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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
People who work in dangerous jobs are especially careful about their safety. Texas workers who see something that is unsafe would be remiss not to report the condition to their supervisors. In most cases, reporting such a situation would be rewarded for promoting...
A través de una reciente investigación realizada por el Departamento de Labor, una empresa local ha acordado pagar sus conductores de camiones las horas extras debidas. El Departamento de Labor descubrió que los conductores de camiones se les pagaba por la carga, que...
Being a part of the workforce means that employees will be surrounded by different types of people. However, differences do not give anyone the right to pass judgment and make his or her co-workers uncomfortable. When such a situation arises, the victim has the right...
A Houston area company was forced to pay its truck drivers back overtime wages in response to an investigation conducted by the Department of Labor. Unfortunately, many employers pay their truck drivers a predetermined amount for each load hauled or a percentage of...
Con la caida de las precios del petróleo y los despidos resultantes en el sector de la energia, los abogados de salario y horas anticipan un aumento dramatico en los pleitos de horas extras. Cuando la industria petrolera estaba en auge, las empresas centraban sus...