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...
Month: November 2015
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...
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...
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...
Employees Who Make Complaints About Overtime Pay Are Protected From Retaliation
Employees who make complaints to their supervisors regarding their employer's failure to pay overtime compensation are generally protected from retaliation, including termination. Federal law makes it illegal to discharge or discriminate against an employee because...