Is the company I work for covered under the FLSA?

If you are being required to perform work in excess of 40 hours per week, and the employer is not compensating you for the time, and if you are not...

Question regarding compensation for being forced to resign

Being "force to resign" is a dubious concept. Generally, an employee either quits or is fired. Texas is an employment at will state. Typically,...

As a company that provides contractors for a larger entity, how do we ensure our contractors are not working too many hours?

This forum is for the discussion of general legal concepts. Your question is based on some very specific issues which, probably, arise out of...

The First Amendment of the US Constitution protects you from the government, not from your employer. With certain limitation (such as...

I was hired by a company about 3 weeks ago, a few days ago they told me i needed to take a drug test for employement and gave me

If an employee is instructed to get a drug test, and fails to comply, the employee can be terminated for cause. Texas is an employment at will...

If I turn down a position offered to me can my employer eliminate my current position?

You mention two issues: termination of your position, and "hostile work environment." Texas is an employment at will state. Typically, unless...

Can my employer legally keep me from cashing in MY VESTED 401K money if I need it?

Your 401(k) plan is probably established and maintained pursuant to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”). Pursuant to ERISA, the...

Age discrimination.....I believe I am not being hired due to my age, even though I recently had a great physical.

Texas Labor Code Chapter 21 (Chapter 21) and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) forbid discrimination against people who are age 40...

Is it just unethical, or also illegal for a boss to manage by intimidation?

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

What is concidered a hostile work enviroment.

A “hostile work environment” is a legal term of art which applies to a workplace where there is a systematic attempt to harass, threaten, and even...