Do I have a backwages case against my employer?

You have three issues here 1) Exempt v. Non-Exempt Employment; 2) Overtime; 3) On Call Compensation. 1) Exempt employees are not legally...

Do I need a lawyer about wrongful termination.

Texas is an employment at will state. Typically, unless an employee has an employment contract, or is employed under a collective bargaining...

Wrongful Termination....is there a statue of Limitations?

Texas is an employment at will state. Typically, unless an employee has an employment contract, or is employed under a collective bargaining...

A Texas employer may require employees to take lunch breaks of 30 minutes or more. If the employer establishes mandatory written work schedules...

Do I have any hope of getting my non-compete waived?

In Texas, covenants not to compete are governed by Texas Business & Commerce Code §15.50. A link to the statute is provided below. Generally, if...

Is there a time requirement for an employer that takes money out of a paycheck for an IRA to put it in the IRA?

401(k)s are governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”). Every 401(k) is established through a Plan Document. The terms of...

Texas is an employment at will state. Typically, unless an employee has an employment contract, or is employed under a collective bargaining...

Can an employer disclose medical information to a person outside the company?

Gossiping about an employee is not illegal unless it violates a privacy statute such as HIPAA. Generally, privacy statutes apply to protected...

What is the recourse for a position being posted and they end up hiring someone else who does not have any of the qualifications

It's not illegal to be stupid. Employers are not required to hire the (objectively or subjectively) most qualified persons. An employer can hire...

Forced out of job/home due to sexual harassment done to me - Can I sue the company I worked for and community I lived at?

This is an open, online forum designed for general discussions about broad legal topics. You present a highly fact-intensive narrative, and refer...