Can I sue for wrongful termination?

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

Exempt employees are not legally entitled to overtime wages. Non-exempt employees must be paid overtime wages in accordance with the requirements...

In Texas, an employer may make execution of an arbitration agreement agreement a condition of (new or continued) employment. That includes...

Can my former employer legally prevent managerial and professional references.

Employers are not required to provide employment references. They can do so, or refuse, as their policies and proclivities dictate.

I was never terminated from my job but received a letter from my employer lawyers stating not to contact my employer am I fired?

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

My employer over compensated my visa debit card and now they want me to pay them back but the money is no longer on card.

If you received an over-payment from your employer, the money still belongs to the employer. If you refuse to return the money, you are in...

Is telling someone if they can't fit a certain size shirt that they can't work there discrimination

It is illegal to discriminate based on certain protected criteria - such as race, gender, religion, and national origin. Obesity is not a...

Is it legal to not get paid overtime when it's a daily rate?

It is hard to tell if your question is about overtime or work-site safety. It is also impossible to tell if you are an employee or an independent...

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

During maternity leave,had an additional surgery which extended my leave another week and a half, Can my employer fire me?

There are two Federal laws which protect pregnant women in the workplace. Under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (“PDA”, 42 U.S.C....