My boyfriends employer owes him $2000 in back checks. He wants to sue but he thinks that the settlement will take long and then

I would have questions for your boyfriend, like does he want to get out of there? Maybe he'd want to try to negotiate a severance since the amount...

Am I required to respond to a demand letter on time (I was only given four days to respond)?

You don't have to respond to a demand letter, but if you do not respond to it, they can sue you. If course, if you are sued, you cannot ignore that...

So I work at a restaurant that is a small chain. The owners have hired and smuggled Guatemalans in. Should I report this?

Whistle blower protections in Texas are extremely week and are generally limited to state employees / employees who work for subdivisions of the...

Arbitration judge that was assigned to us don’t disclosed that she had a standing relationship with the other parities witness.

It will really depend on the specific facts of the case and the arbitration agreement. Arbitrators do have their own code of ethics. There also may...

If I signed a non compete but never officially worked for the company whom I singed the non compete for, can it be enforced?

Because this deals with a document, the best answer would be to consult with a labor and employment attorney. Many, like myself, can review the...

ADA Violation?

Joel makes good points. Just understand that if you did pursue the claim you'd have to pursue the loss of benefits of not being promoted (ie. the...

To add, if they have dropped your hours so much (ie. from 40 to 15) you *may* be able to construe this as a "constructive termination" and file for...

After all appeals process my last recourse is to file suit against Texas Workforce Commission? I have no money for an attorney?

To address the TWC issue; filing suit against the TWC is an extremely uphill battle because the decision made by the commission is reviewed by a...

I am the custodial parent. Is there a Texas Law that prohibits a company from making me work nights?

Unfortunately, Texas is an at-will employment state. This means the employer generally do whatever they want, like making someone work nights,...

What can my son do about harassment on his job by supervisors?

I would agree with Joel. There seems to be a lot going on here, but based on the facts you've stated, the employer may be engaging in illegal...