Pregnancy can be a wonderful and exciting time for a woman. Bringing a child into the world will require a woman to take some time away from work to recover after having her child and to spend some time bonding with her newborn. Part of the responsibility of an...
Month: April 2014
Construction workers losing overtime pay fight back in Houston
Most employees expect their employers to pay them properly for the work that they do. This includes any overtime pay that is paid in excess of the worker's standard hours. There are times, however, when employers may believe that they can get away with not paying...
Oil rig worker files a discrimination claim for racial comments
All employees in the workplace deserve to be treated fairly regardless of the color of their skin, race, sex, national origin or any other discriminating factors. As much as most people believe that this type of behavior no longer exists, it unfortunately can still...
Woman is allegedly terminated due to FMLA issues and retaliation
Working at a job that has a lot of physical activity can tend to wreak havoc on the body of an employee. Over time, even the most careful worker may become injured and need to take some time off of work. Texas employees who need to be absent from work may possibly run...
Discrimination claim filed for inability to take a required test
Regardless of a person's personal appearance, gender or religion, he or she has the right to the same protocols in the workplace as anyone else. When employers put procedures in place for workers to follow, all of the employee's should be doing the exact same thing....