Texas employers may believe that a single incident of harassment isn't enough to create a hostile working environment. However, according to a July 14 ruling from the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia, this is not necessarily the case. The ruling says...
Month: July 2017
Tipped employees an the 80/20 rule in pay disputes
The provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act require most employers in Texas and around the country to pay their workers at least the federal minimum wage and overtime rates when they work more than 40 hours during a workweek. Workers who allege that their employers...
What to know about back pay in discrimination cases
Some Texas workers who are the victims of job discrimination end up filing a lawsuit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In some cases, if they prevail they could be entitled to back pay damages to compensate for lost earnings or other benefits lost...
How to file a wage claim in Texas
As an hourly employee in Texas, you have a right to minimum wage compensation at $7.25 per hour, the same amount as the federal minimum wage. The state does not, however, have its own overtime laws, which means that your employer must also adhere to overtime...
Statistics to know wage inequality
Wage discrimination can impact Texas workers and their families, and it can happen to anyone regardless of age, race or gender. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, around 20 percent of claims made in the past four fiscal years were related to...
Panda Express to pay fine in discrimination case
Texas fast-food employees may be interested to learn that Panda Express has agreed to settle a claim that the chain discriminated against workers who were not American citizens. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the chain required legal permanent U.S....