On behalf of posted in Employment Disputes on Monday, December 28, 2015. A former female reporter for ABC12 has settled her lawsuit against the network in a circuit court outside of Texas. She claims she was the victim of workplace...
Year: 2015
CNN faces allegations of workplace discrimination and retaliation
All Texas employees should be equally afforded the opportunity to succeed and be successful in their positions, but that is not always how the situations are handled. A writer/producer for CNN claims that he was not given the chance to learn new skills on the job and...
Former deputy accuses sheriff’s department of wrongful discharge
The Family and Medical leave act is in place to help Texas workers retain their jobs if they face an emergency and need time away from work. This federal law includes up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave, which can be used for several reasons, one of which being if an...
Prominent worker files for racial discrimination against the city
A long-term employee of an international airport outside of Texas claims that he was denied a position for which he was qualified due to his race. The plaintiff -- who happens to be black -- was a prominent member of the airport staff and was often seen as the public...
Papa John’s franchisee pays $230k for not providing overtime pay
Companies that violate labor laws are generally required to pay their workers what they were owed, but rarely do the violations result in someone serving jail time. The owner of nine Papa John's franchises outside of Texas and his company -- BMY Foods -- were accused...
Resolving employment disputes in Texas
Texas workers often sign employment contracts that are complex and difficult to understand. Employment disputes sometimes arise when a worker believes that he or she has suffered from a hostile work environment or has faced some other legal issue that has impeded his...
Buffalo Wild Wings accused of Fair Labor Standards Act violations
Many wing lovers in Texas may be familiar with the Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant chain. The eatery has recently made headlines for alleged wage theft, including failure to provide overtime pay. Furthermore, the restaurant was allegedly making illegal deductions from...
Have you suffered discrimination in the workplace in Texas?
Many Texas employees have been victimized by the unscrupulous behaviors of their employers. Discrimination comes in various forms and is sometimes so subtle that one does not, at first, recognize it. If you believe that you have been discriminated against in the...
Empleados Que presentan quejas sobre pago de horas extras están protegidos contra represalias
Los empleados que hacen denuncias a sus supervisores con respecto a la insuficiencia de su empleador a pagar una compensación de horas extras son generalmente protegidos de las represalias, incluyendo la terminación. La ley federal establece que es ilegal despedir o...
Workplace discrimination suit filed on behalf of cancer survivor
A leading manufacturer of industrial adhesives in Texas was named in a lawsuit filed by the Dallas branch of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The suit claims workplace discrimination...