Is my employer violating labor laws

I agree with the practical advice from Mr. Collins. Some oral agreements are enforceable in Texas, and there may be a basis to file a wage claim...

In Texas, my employer presets the timecard machine. Is this legal?

If the facts are as stated (assuming you really do have to be there and do something for the employer at 6:00, including getting uniform/tools,...

Is ist discrimination if some employees are not required to attend a mandatory meeting?

The employee who was forced to go despite religious reasons might have a claim for discrimination if she was fired or reprimanded (if she didn't...

I agree with the prior answer, about the "employment at will" issues. What I can't tell is whether you have any basis to assert that you're...

Can a company force me to use vacation time for a day taken off when I am a salary employee?

Though it's a bit confusing, the issues of compensation for on-call time and entitlement for employee benefits (vacation) are distinct issues. The...

"Comp time" (additional time off as an alternative to overtime or holiday pay) is not generally allowed, except for peace and firefighters or EMS...

Under Texas employment laws what rights do employees have against employer for late payroll checks

The Texas Payday Act (in the Texas Labor Code, available online), requires the establishment of a regular payday, and employer compliance. For...

Employment labor Texas law, employers disclose of employee issues, employment references

In addition to the prior answers, there may be a common law (not from a statute, but from caselaw developed over the years/centuries) claim of...

Co I worked for, told Unemployment I defyed or disobeyed my super. I

I've posted a paper I did a few weeks ago onto my AVVO profile, which you might look at. "Discrimination" must be based on age, sex, race,...

I was severed from my employer and while reading the Severance agreement, it reference the following.

I'm trusting and hoping that you haven't signed the agreement yet? If you have, there may be a 7 day revocation period, and if you haven't signed...