I am currently 8 months pregnant and my manager has demoted me and changed my hours, can she do this?

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) is an amendment to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Women affected by pregnancy must be treated...

Is it illegal to fire a full time employee (hired on) if they had doctor's orders that prevented them from working for 2 weeks?

It is not possible to provide you with a meaningful answer based on the limited information provided. In general, Texas is an at-will state, which...

My Ex Employer didnot pay last salary. Not giving W2.

The Texas Workforce Commission administers the Texas Payday Law, which assists employees in the recovery of their unpaid wages. However, a wage...

Should I be getting overtime pay if I work for a small company ?

In general, the federal overtime provisions are contained in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Unless exempt, employees covered by the Act must...

Should I find a lawyer?

There is not enough information to provide you an answer to your specific situation. For example, how many employees does the company have, what...

Terminated after returning to work 2 1/2 days?

It is not possible to provide a meaningful answer without more facts. Did you fall at work, and if so, did you file a workers' compensation claim?...

My company fired me and I owe money (1800.00) for a surgery on my dog, can they keep my entire final check?

The general rule in Texas is that an employer may not keep your check, or deduct anything from your check (with a few exceptions like child...

My employer had short paid me since Oct 2011 untill I was terminated in Jan 2012. Can I bring action against my ex-employer.

The FLSA requires an employee to be paid for all hours worked. If you were not paid for hours worked, you may have a claim. Normally, there is a...

My supervisor is requiring hourly employees to travel on company business, but refuses to pay for the travel time.

The answer depends on the specific facts. In general, normal commuting travel from home to work is not work time and, therefore, does not have to...

You should have received copies of what was filed. You could call the court clerk where the case was filed and ask them what the status is. If...