Here's the good news: The hospitalization and recovery period may be covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). To be eligible for...

Can an employer withhold my last paycheck?

If you worked as a 1099 contractor, this isn't really an employment question. It's a contract question. If you fulfilled your responsibilities...

What are my rights ?

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

What do I do?

Unless it is your job to demonstrate the use of Covergirl mascara, this is not a workers' compensation question. I have moved it to the personal...

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

Can boss make me do a job title, but classify me under my old title even though the duties are different?

In Texas, generally, an employer can alter terms of employment without prior notice. Texas is an employment at will state. Typically, unless an...

What legal rights do I have the women I'm dating,her ex husband is calling my employer? She been legally divorced for a yr.

In Texas, you can seek a restraining order, and damages, against a person who threatens or harasses you. Notice I said “seek.” There are no...

Is it legal for a company to switch over in 1 day from paying salary to commission only, what happens to earned vacation time?

There are two issues here: 1) change in compensation method, and 2) accrued vacation time. 1) Compensation. In Texas, generally, an employer...

What can I do when my travel agency tells me one thing and does not deliver

It's hard to tell, but this does not seem to be an employment question. I have moved it to the Consumer Protection forum. Hopefully, you'll get...

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...