Wrongful Termination

There are three elements here: 1) Termination 2) Slander, and 3) Final Pay. 1) Termination. Texas is an employment at will state. Typically,...

As a contract laborer can a previous employer take me to court over a vehicle damage?

There are too many contradictions here for an attorney to give any useful information. The question references salary and contract labor. A...

Would an attorney be recommended if I need to apply for SSDI in Texas?

There are many good SSDI attorneys in Houston. You can search for them by using the "find a lawyer" link above. Good luck.

I'm missing something here. What's the real goal of this question? Do you want to press criminal charges against someone for finding you...

I am a salary employee and my employer called three mandatory Saturdays without pay, can the employer make this request?

Salaried exempt employees have virtually no rights under the Fair Labor standards Act (“FLSA”). About the only protection a salaried exempt...

Can I, the employee, receive my vacation pay the day after I got fired from 19 years of employment?

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

Overpayments happen from time to time. When an employer accidentally pays an employee unearned money, the employer has every right to recover the...

Employee misclassifiction ??

In Texas, the difference between an independent contractor (1099 worker) and an employee (W-2 worker) is determined on the basis of several...

What can I do to retrieve my money from time on the books I have accrued?

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

Can an employer in Texas fire an employee after discovering criminal history from 2001?

There are two issues here: 1) the background check, and 2) termination of employment. 1) Background Checks: Criminal background checks are...