Texas Questions and Answers

Is this retaliation?
This is the second time I've had an issue with my pay. The first time I waited until Friday when I knew something was off, hoping I was wrong, and I was hit with overdraft fees... because the HR perso...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 28, 2017 8:42 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

i work in Texas where you can audio record without consent. In a meeting with HR, my manager stated they said something that was a lie, which was audio recorded, in which they said
Manager lied about what was stated in our 1-on-1's. I recorded both instances and the result of the differences of what was stated resulted in my termination. Do I have any recourse?
1 answer  |  asked Apr 27, 2017 09:35 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

I have 120 hours of vacation time that the company states is owed to me, but my store manager keeps
I have worked for hobby lobby from April 2010 to Feb 5 2017. I had 120 hours of vacation built up and I was told it would be paid out to me. Two weeks later my manager still hasn't terminated me and n...
2 answers  |  asked Mar 27, 2017 09:38 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Is there a statue of limitations on a company for fasley accusing a employee of failing a drug test
I was falsely accused of failing a drug test in 2011 by a company medic. Afterwards the company limo took me to a company clinic and I paid for a drug screen and passed. Gave them (company) about a we...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 11, 2017 9:46 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

I am a salary exempt employee my employer states hours will be deducted from my salary for days miss
My 30 day notice was given on 2/9/17 my last day of employment will be 3/10/17. I left work early on 2/20/27 sick. promptly went to the doctor on 2/21/17 and returned to work Friday 2/23/17. I am stil...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 4, 2017 6:28 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Work decides not to continue to pay me
I am a makeup artist at a club that pays all of the artists a shift pay and also allows us to charge a small fee for the makeup applications. I have been their makeup artist for six years now. I recen...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 9, 2017 07:21 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

suspended from work without any notice, what can I do about this?
Was told I was not going to be needed at the place of work by a fellow employee not a boss. Didn't get notified by phone call or in writing to know if I was suspended or terminated.
2 answers  |  asked Jan 27, 2017 2:52 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

I am a personal trainer in Texas. I signed a no-compete while working for my former employer saying that I wouldn't solicit past or current gym members for 3 years. I have since opened my own gym. I have not saught any of my former clientel, however they
I signed a no compete while working for a previous employer saying I would not solicit past or current members of his gym for 3 years. Lately I have had several of his customers sign up for free trial...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 26, 2017 4:27 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

I work in property management and my complex went on the market and were being offered a
Is it a "bonus" to foolishly get those to sign it but really something with a fluffy name that misguides the employee and therefore will make them in eligible for unployment?
1 answer  |  asked Jan 24, 2017 10:52 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

She has worked at Taco-bell for 24 years, and is now a Manager. Taco-bell went from being Corp, to a Franchise this month, they told my wife, they will have to get her to fill out a application to rehire in the new Company, she has a Pension with Taco-bel
Do they have to pay her the pension for the 24 years?
1 answer  |  asked Jan 23, 2017 6:21 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas