Are you getting the wage you’re owed?
If you have a Texas job with non-stop labor, your employer may expect you to work overtime. While the long hours can cut into your personal time, the extra money in your paycheck can be worth the work....
View ArticleSteps to take as the victim of wrongful termination
Just because you’re terminated from your position doesn’t necessarily mean your employer violated the law and/or your employment contract. However, if you have reason to believe this is the case, it’s...
View ArticleWhat does workers’ compensation retaliation look like?
Imagine a situation in which you suffer a serious injury on the job. Not only does this result in health concerns and a potentially long recovery process, but it could also have an impact on your...
View ArticleDo you know your rights to leave under the FMLA?
The whole point of having a job is to work and earn money. Your employer likely relies on you and expects a good attendance record, but sometimes life puts you in a position where you need time away...
View ArticleHow to ask your employer for help after a workplace injury
A workplace injury can mean going weeks without income and needing medical care and rest to recover. If you hurt your hands, arms, legs, back or shoulders, you may have a hard time performing the job...
View ArticleCommon reasons for wrongful termination
Even though your employer has the legal right to terminate your employment at any time, this doesn’t mean they can violate the law while doing so. Should that happen, you may be able to take action on...
View ArticleMigraines may disable employees, but they can be accommodated
If you are someone who struggles with debilitating migraines, you’re not alone. There are millions of people who deal with migraines and their triggers each and every day. Many of them work full-time...
View ArticleHow microaggressions can still be discrimination
The obvious types of discrimination that workers faced in previous decades are, thankfully, not as common as they once were. You’re not going to apply for a job and be told you can’t get it because of...
View ArticleCan employers request specific documents for I-9s?
Whether you are a hiring manager or an employee, you have likely seen at least one Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. After all, most U.S. employers have a legal obligation to verify all...
View ArticleOvertime pay ruling makes waves in the energy industry
In 2016, Helix Energy Solutions Group paid a tool pusher named Michael Hewitt more than $200,000 to oversee the drill and deck crews and the subsea department on an oil rig. Mr. Hewitt put in many...
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