Any involuntarily terminated employee can apply for unemployment benefits. The employer can contest the application for unemployment benefits on...

Employer is not paying for hours worked?

An employer may not require an hourly, non-exempt, employee to work uncompensated hours. If an employer has required an hourly, non-exempt,...

What options so I have for being targeted for a random drug screen and failing due to over the counter medications?

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

Can i file a complaint aginst my ex employer for not paying me my one year vacation pay which i asked long before he fired me?

Neither Texas nor Federal law require employers to provide paid holidays, paid vacation, or other forms of paid time off (“PTO”). Some employees...

Are there laws on violating employer/employee privacy?

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

Can my director require me to show my medication to another supervisor/lead?

The employer's ability to request information regarding prescription medication is linked directly to potential impact on the employee's duties. ...

Neither Federal nor Texas law require employers to give employees breaks. If, however, you are a unionized employee, your collective bargaining...

What are my options on over time pay?

Contractors and exempt employees are not legally entitled to overtime wages, regardless of the number of hours they work. Non-exempt employees...

Do I have any legal grounds to stand on in this situation?

Well-written question... Unfortunately, for you, it is unlikely that you would have any valid claim unless the employer signed a written contract...

An employer must pay an employee for all hours worked. When an employer fails or refuses to pay wages due, the employee can file a wage claim...