An employer cannot MAKE an employee do anything. However, an employer can terminate an employee who refuses to sign normal employment forms. ...

What is a former employer allowed to say when contacted by a prospective employer when applying for a job?

In Texas, an employer or former employer can communicate with current, past, or potential employers, and other parties, regarding a person's...

What could happen?

You can be fired of course and your license could be impacted. However, the more important issue is potential criminal charges. I have moved this...

Several employees received a right to sue letter from EEOC. What do we need to file a class action lawsuit again a govt entity?

Suing a municipal government is not easy. You need to consult with an experienced labor/employment attorney, face-to-face. Allow that attorney to...

There is no reactivating the claims lost when your first right to sue letter expired. However, you can file a new EEOC complaint based on conduct...

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

Is there any legal action I can take against my employer.?

In Texas, absent an employment contract or a collective bargaining agreement which establish disciplinary procedures, an employer may make, alter,...

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), an employer may make certain types of payroll deductions from an employee’s paycheck (including a...

How to pay a salary non-exempt employee?

The question is difficult to understand. If, during a single work week, the employee actually WORKED 44 hours, and took 8 hours of vacation (for a...

Can a woman be fired for being pregnant?

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