Former employment threatening collections.

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

Can i get fired with no reason? Can i sue for defamation?

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

Can I sue my boss for abusing her power

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...

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...

Can my employer listen in to my conversation?

Texas law does not prohibit recording communications when the person being recorded does not have an “expectation that such communication is not...

I was #1 for a job. I found out that someone went to HR to bad mouth me and then boasted about it. I didn't get the job

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

Can I sue my employer for wrongful accusation of stealing then fireing me with out investigation or proof?

It's not illegal to be a jerk, or a bad boss, or even stupid. Texas is an employment at will state. Typically, unless an employee has an...

What options do I have to receive compensation for work completed; when seeking assistance from HR is not effective?

When an employer fails or refuses to pay compensation which is due, the employee can file a claim to recover unpaid wages (often called a “Wage...

Does your former employer need to provide a copy of a non-compete document if one exists in Texas?

Personnel files, and the information contained therein, are the property of the employer. With the exception of legally-protected information...

This is not an employment or social security question. I have moved it to the Libel & Slander forum. Perhaps you'll find more responses there.