Texas: arbitration clauses are binding in employment agreement?

The Texas Arbitration Act (Texas Civil Practices and Remedies Code section 171.001, et seq.) provides the following: (a) A written agreement to...

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Do I have any rights as far as being misclassified an independent contractor since I am undocumented? What could I do to help?

The Federal Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") applies to undocumented workers. Once the work is done, the employer must comply with the act, even...

Employer won't allow me to return with signed Fit for Duty

Here's the good news: If an employee is qualified for, and approved for, medical leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), the employer's...

Religion Discrimination

The First Amendment to the United States Constitution says: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the...

Employment Attorney Needed for Wrongful Termination, ADA and ERISA

You present two basic issues: termination and LTD claim denial. 1) Termination. Texas is an employment at will state. Typically, unless an...

Im I entitle to any compensation? Does their insurance have to pay me?

I have moved this question to the auto-accident/personal injury forum. Hopefully, you will get more responses there.

I feel I was terminated because I spoke up for myself and stating my case help!!

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

Are employers required to give a 30 min lunch break for an 8 hour day?

Neither Federal nor Texas law require employers to give employees breaks. If, however, the employee is unionized, his/her collective bargaining...

I have a very broad, 5 year non-compete. In general, would a TX court enforce as is, throw-out, or reform? If reform, to what?

This is a general forum for discussion of broad legal topics. You present a number of very specific facts and refer to documents the lawyers here...

My pension percentage is really high and what they take out means I technically get paid less than minimum wage, is that legal?

Vested pension contributions withheld from wages are counted in total compensation. Therefore, it sounds like you are actually making a legal wage.