Older workers should not be treated differently than their younger counterparts in accordance with the law. Texas companies who do so are in violation and could have workplace discrimination claims filed against them. A former table games dealer in another state...
Month: June 2015
Workplace discrimination suit filed by seven against McDonald’s
In Texas and across the country, workplace discrimination is a serious issue that affects all victims. Workplace discrimination takes many forms, including race, gender, religion and age to name a few. Workers being discriminated against for such things is...
Ex Dollar General worker files a workplace discrimination claim
A diverse workforce can really help a company to thrive because of all of the different backgrounds. Unfortunately, some companies in Texas and elsewhere disagree and may tend to act less favorably toward minority workers. A man who worked for Dollar General alleges...
Compensacion por horas extras extendido a empleados que prestan servicios de Compaňia
En 1974, Congreso extendió la exigencia de compensación por horas extras a los empleados que trabajan en vivienda particulares o empleados del servicio doméstico. Se incluyen en esta protección trabajadores empleados en trabajos como cocineros, limpiadoras de casas y...
Agency to pay $80M to over 20,000 for unpaid overtime pay
Many people assume that workers who are part of collective bargaining agreements would always be paid correctly. Sadly, not that is not always true, and workers in Texas and elsewhere may not receive their overtime pay and other compensation in accordance with state...
Officers claim they were offered time off instead of overtime pay
Working long hours can take a toll on employees and cause them to spend a lot of time away from their families. Many Texas workers agree to work additional hours because they receive overtime pay and could use the extra money. In an effort to cut down payroll costs,...
Overtime Law Extended to Employees Providing Companionship Services
In 1974, Congress extended the requirement of overtime compensation to employees who work in private homes, or domestic service employees. Included in this protection were workers employed in jobs such as cooks, housekeepers and nannies. However, workers hired to...