My employer gave me a check titled lost wages as a settlement? We worked out a settlement on various charges of employment.

You hired an attorney. That attorney already knows the facts and circumstances of your settlement. You should consult your attorney.

Can I get fired while off the clock for taking an order from my superior, who was actually on the clock?

You can be fired any time, for just about any non-prohibited reason. Texas is an employment at will state. Typically, unless an employee has an...

Can I get in legal trouble for starting a new job when I unofficially quit my last job?

Unless you have a contract which says otherwise, you can work more than one job at a time. Also, absent a contract to the contrary, there is no...

What is my next step?

Generally, information provided in exit interviews is not privileged or protected by law. Discussing an employee, including anything voluntarily...

What can I do if my employer is paying me less than the agreed upon pay?

Contract work is not employment. State and federal employment laws do not apply to contract work. When any party to a contract defaults on the...

RN, working extra hours. Haven’t gotten paid for any of them. Employer owes me over $2,000. What can I do?

There are a lot of questions here. Yes, you can refuse to work. Yes, the employer can fire you for refusing to work. However, the employer may...

Can i consider this being discriminated at my work of employment?

Discrimination (treating employees differently), by itself, is not illegal. Discrimination against employees based on protected characteristics...

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

Gossiping about, or otherwise discussing, an employee is not illegal unless it violates a privacy statute. Generally, privacy statutes apply to...

When calculating an employees overtime rate of pay is the employer supposed to include any paid per diem

There are a number of types of jobs which, by their nature, do not qualify for FLSA overtime. Here is a link to a list of jobs which do not...