Can I get demoted while on medical leave?

I'm not sure if there's a claim here or not - there may be. But it's one of those situations where you may want to have a discussion with an...

No claim that I see here. Texas law does not guarantee a high quality work environment. If your coworker is generally an ass, and the manager...

Can an employer have a rule that you can never be absent from work except sick leave?

I seriously doubt that FMLA would apply here, for situations such as a sick family member of birth of a child. There would have to be 50+ employees...

Can it be counted against me as an absence/not in attendance if I was working from home and not at the office?

What you're describing may be unfair, I agree with you - but it's not necessarily illegal. It *might* only be illegal if you were working at home...

Is this applicable under workers compensation for my employer to cover the expenses of hiring attorney?

Based on how you've described this, I don't see any claim against your employer. Sure, you can ask your employer for reimbursement, but if they say...

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Can I get compensation for scarring on my ankles after surgery workman comp ?

Technically, workers' comp is supposed to cover all "reasonable and necessary" treatment that results from your work injury, including what's...

Disgreement over payments to employees for Labor attorney?

I understand you're frustrated and feel violated by what the employee did. But if the employee took the correct amount for the amount of work the...

Ive been working for a guy that owns his own business for the past couple months and cannot get him to pay me for my labor?

Try a TWC Wage Claim, as was suggested above. That may be method that provides you with the best combination of (1) cheapest, (2) easiest, and (3)...

I had earned 26 hrs PTO in San Antonio. I gave 2 wks notice. They did NOT pay me for the 26 hrs I earned prior?

The law covering this situation in Texas is called the Texas Payday Law. With unused PTO, the law is that the employer must pay out your unused PTO...

Do I have a case for a coworker touching me?

First, whether it's legal or not, according to federal or Texas state law, may depend on whether the employer has at least 15 or more employees....