Most workers are blessed with being healthy, but there are others who are not. Some people may develop medical conditions later in their lives that may directly impact their employment. These conditions often require employers to provide a reasonable accommodation so...
Year: 2014
Bank of America is accused of workplace discrimination
There are many reasons for termination that are justifiable, while others are completely illegal. All Texas workers have the same rights, regardless of their race, gender, age or other protected characteristics. When a worker is terminated and feels that it is...
Former city worker claims she was fired for being a whistleblower
The former finance director of Killeen, Texas, is still trying to find a resolution for her termination claim against the city after almost two years. According to her complaint, the city was in violation of the Texas Whistleblower Act. This act protects government...
Employee alleges discrimination after firing for cellphone use
Mobile technology has become an everyday part of the lives of most Americans. As a result, many Texas businesses have implemented rules concerning employee cellphone use. Within a company, the same role-based rules should apply to every employee. When workers in...
Adult entertainment workers win over $300,000 in a wage dispute
A group of employees who worked for a number of adult entertainment establishments in Texas are finally going to be receiving the wages they were denied. The clubs' owner denied the wage dispute allegations and claimed that the class of employees in question were...
FedEx Ground division accused of misclassification of employees
Choosing the right position is a big decision in a person's life. The way in which individuals are classified affects the benefits that they may receive, what expenses they have and the way in which they are paid. Many hard-working people in Texas are realizing that...
Freelancer for Google Play alleges he was denied overtime pay
Everyone wants to be paid for the work that they do and to be compensated appropriately for that work. Unfortunately, many employees in Texas, and elsewhere, are improperly classified as independent contractors. These classification errors can lead to people not...
Retail clothing employees push to receive their overtime pay
With the holiday season fast approaching, many employees working in retail will be working extra hours. Some of this extra time may result in additional money from overtime pay. Fortunately for Texas employees who are victims of illegal employment practices that...
Texas man claims he suffered racially motivated harassment
Going to work should be an experience that allows an employee to feel safe and free from a hostile work environment, but that's not always the case. A black man, who was working for Lufkin Industries in Texas, claims that he was the victim of racial...
Chipotle employee alleges he was forced to work off-the-clock
In many businesses, working overtime may become necessary. Employees who are working those additional hours must be compensated according to federal and state labor laws. Texas workers who are illegally told to work off-the-clock and are not given the payment they...