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

As attorneys, one of our responsibilities, in assisting clients with estate planning, is to provide conclusive identification of the testator (the...

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...

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

Is this job truly an independent contractor position?

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

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How is it okay for my manager to change my time card when I clocked in for work on time?

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

If required to travel from companies home office to midland tx to work do they have to pay me my hourly rate and mileage ?

Generally, traveling to and from a workplace or job site, outside normal work hours, whether in a company or personal vehicle, is considered...

Is there anyway for a previous employer to sue me after my noncompete expires

No attorney, here, will be able to give you useful advice about enforcement of a specific non-compete agreement, without reviewing the document. I...

Can a job in tx fire you due to your background after being hired and working for 5 days?

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

Can the manager discuss my personal business with my job ?

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