Are there laws protecting fair/comprable wages for certain job titles?

Absent a valid employment agreement to the contrary, and employer is generally required only to pay minimum wage.

Can I get fired?

Texas is an at will state which means that, unless you have an employment contract or are covered by a collective bargaining agreement, your...

Employers are required to provide a safe workplace. You should report an unsafe condition to OSHA and keep in mind that the law prohibits...

In Texas, when is my final pay due if I quit?

I agree with my colleague. When you leave voluntarily the payment is due on the next regularly scheduled payday.

Can he make me do that?

Texas is an at will state which means your employer generally may fire you for a good reason, a bad reason, or no reason at all. There are...

My husband recently returned to work after a Bilateral ureterostomy surgery

There is not enough information here to provide a legal opinion. But it does sound like this situation could implicate the Americans with...

This case involves potential claims for gender, pregnancy, and perhaps even disability discrimination; not to mention possible violations of the...

This conduct is unconscionable. You should speak to an employment law specialist immediately!

Texas is an at will state which means that, unless you have an employment contract or are covered by a collective bargaining agreement, your...

There are some jobs (e.g. nursing & truck driving) where the government regulates the hours that can be worked because of public safety concerns....