Employment Law

Most women already know that finding a job while you're visibly pregnant can be difficult, if not impossible. Employers can not legally ask if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, and they are not allowed to make hiring decisions based on pregnancy, but...

Check out these examples of age discrimination There are times when a company may do something that discriminates against you. This is particularly common among the aging population. Sometimes, it's thought that those who are getting older can't keep up or that they...

A wrongful termination can throw your life into turmoil. Not only have you lost your job, but you have also lost your job due to a ridiculous reason. Fortunately, people like yourself do have legal options in these situations. To understand if you've been wrongfully...

Sexual harassment has no place on the job. The Equal Opportunity Employment Commission defines sexual harassment as unwelcome sexual advances or sexual conduct that results in a person's environment being offensive or hostile. It may also interfere with the person's...

Age discrimination is a true problem in America. There are individuals who work their entire lives for a company only to lose their jobs when they get to an age that the employer sees as being too old. While most people won't experience this kind of discrimination,...

You count on your job to pay your bills. You can't make payments if you don't have an income. You could lose your home or suffer other consequences. Labor laws in this country, including some that are specific to Texas, provide you with some rights that you must know...

ou planned on retiring by now, but the economic crash at the end of the last decade took its toll. Now you're out looking for a job, and you're finding that the workplace can be tough for someone in one's 60s. You felt like it was hard when you'd just graduated, but...

Many people think that only women are sexually harassed at work, but this isn't the case. Men can also be sexually harassed. If you believe that you are being sexually harassed at work, consider these three things so that you can decide how to address it. You might...

Many Houston-area residents experienced some form of bullying during their childhood years. Children and teens often endure this kind of harassment - even if is unlawful - and they have a hard time making it stop. As an adult worker in Texas, things are different. No...

For anyone, losing a job is a difficult and scary time. When you work in the oil and gas industry it is even more disconcerting. With the industry's future up in the air, you might be wondering when or if you will get a new position. You may even started applying to...