I filed a corporate complaint on my employer for not paying me for 9 months. The next day after speaking to corporate

I agree with the previous answers in that the wage and retaliation issues seem troubling. You should speak to an attorney that specializes in...

With limited exceptions, you can be fired for any reason at all in Texas. In this case, you may have also engaged in theft.

Is it legal for my boss to ask why I need the day off?

They can ask you why you need the time off. There is no reason to elaborate about the reason, though. A simple "To attend to dependent's medical...

Can I withhold payment of a contract labor 1099 for the return of equipment?

You need to follow your contract. Otherwise, make sure you are acting reasonably at all times.

I agree with all these answers but want to emphasize using an attorney and a CPA. If you hire the right caliber of professionals they will more...

Landscaping business. Filed dba. No employees. Me & a partner, general partnership. Travis County, TX. What other forms needed?

I agree with what everyone else said about GPs. If you are in Austin, you also need to register with the city. You should consider some of the...

Is it legal for a parent of one of my team members to run a background check on me without my permission?

Yes, they can search all the public information they want.

Is it legal for a Texas employer to send some positive pre employ drug screens to lab for confirmation but not all?

So long as the decision is based solely on the results of the tests and not because of immutable characteristic, yes.

I need to get access to my employee records at my last place of employment. were currently in a dispute for unemployment.

It is unlikely they will provide you with documentation and they are not required to do so.

Will my attorney and I still be able to prove my state charges if my retaliation charge against my former employer fails?

You report here that you are represented by an attorney. You should work directly with your current attorney.