The federal minimum wage is only $7.25 and hasn't gone up since 2009. But many state and local laws set higher minimums. What about Texas? If you work in the food service industry, here are three useful things to know about wagen-and-hour laws. Texas laws on minimum...
Older workers in Texas companies may be interested to learn about a decision issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit. The ruling may make it easier for subcategories of older workers to file suits under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act with...
Texas employers may become subject to proposed guidelines from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regarding the legal standards for worker harassment claims if the guidelines take effect. The agency seeks to update existing recommendations from the 1990s....
While many Texas workers are aware of common forms of workplace discrimination, like those based on age and race, there are other forms of types that are commonly found in the workplace. They include family responsibility, gender and part-time discrimination. When it...
Many foreign nationals that live in the Houston area have the right to work in the United States. However, some of them are discriminated against in the employment process because employers do not want to hire workers from foreign countries. To protect foreign...
