The workplace can bring on large amounts of stress and, if left unchecked, is capable of manifesting and making a person physically ill. Sometimes, taking time away from the highly stressful components of a job or reducing the work load may be just what the doctor...
Inside some companies, there may be activities or information that is preferably not known to the general public or to certain places within the company. An employee may inadvertently discover this type of unethical information and choose to speak out. Sometimes,...
Pregnancy can be a wonderful time in a woman's life. Women in Houston and across Texas who remain employed during their pregnancy should not be treated unfairly because of their condition or provided a reasonable accommodation when requested. Unfortunately, however,...
When there is danger, it is part of the responsibility of an employee to report it in an attempt to eradicate the problem and keep everyone safe. If there are underlying issues, however, a Texas employer may not wish for that information to be disclosed. One way for a...
In the midst of a recession, it can be difficult for an employee to find work if he or she has been terminated. When workers lose their jobs, they don't want to lose it for something that they didn't do, especially when additional work may be very hard to find. It is...
Regardless of gender or any other discriminating factors, all employees by law are to be treated equally in the workplace. Unfortunately, cases of discrimination still occur in Texas and across the country. If an employee believes that this is happening and he or she...
When anyone is hired for a position, the last thing that they think may will happen is that their supervisors and co-workers will treat them unfairly. By law, a Texas employer cannot use discrimination as a tool to determine advancement opportunities or treatment of a...
Discrimination can come in various forms and still plagues many victims even though it is illegal in the eyes of the law. Unfortunately, many Texas workers who suffer from workplace discrimination may not speak up for fear of losing their job or having their employers...
Employers are forbidden, under state law, to make decisions regarding a worker's future based on any discriminating factor. This includes not allowing them to be paid equally, providing the same opportunities or refusing a chance to advance in the company when it is...
Pregnancy can be a wonderful and exciting time for a woman. Bringing a child into the world will require a woman to take some time away from work to recover after having her child and to spend some time bonding with her newborn. Part of the responsibility of an...