On behalf of Warren & Siurek, L.L.P. | Jul 29, 2014 | Americans With Disabilities Act
Employees who are handicapped should not be treated unfairly by their employers due to their disability. The Americans with Disabilities Act is in place to protect workers from unfair treatment and to prevent employers from firing workers who are injured or disabled....
On behalf of Warren & Siurek, L.L.P. | Jul 23, 2014 | Wage & Hour Laws
Keeping accurate time-keeping records for employees is an integral part of being a respectable business. When there is additional work to be done, employees may be required to work overtime in excess of their standard hours and given a higher rate of pay. Some Texas...
On behalf of Warren & Siurek, L.L.P. | Jul 15, 2014 | Employment Disputes
Inside some companies, there may be activities or information that is preferably not known to the general public or to certain places within the company. An employee may inadvertently discover this type of unethical information and choose to speak out. Sometimes,...
On behalf of Warren & Siurek, L.L.P. | Jul 8, 2014 | Employment Disputes
Pregnancy can be a wonderful time in a woman’s life. Women in Houston and across Texas who remain employed during their pregnancy should not be treated unfairly because of their condition or provided a reasonable accommodation when requested. Unfortunately,...
On behalf of Warren & Siurek, L.L.P. | Jul 2, 2014 | Wage & Hour Laws
As Texas readers are well aware, the battle for minimum wage increases has spread across the country. Many states have raised the minimum wage, but it is not yet clear if this also applies to tipped workers. Those in the service industry, including waiters and...