Texas Questions and Answers

retaliation/discrimination/pregnancy/fmla violations
Similar to your last posted question, I too am employed with GEICO for the past 7 yrs and believe as there top producer for the southern region that I am being retaliated against due to filing an inte...
2 answers  |  asked Dec 4, 2002 3:55 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

NonCompete
Hello, I am a resident of Texas, working as a consultant for a Minnesota firm. I was previously engaged on a project in Raleigh, NC. I would like to go work for this company in NC, However, due to a n...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 4, 2002 11:54 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Position eliminated while on disability
During the time I was on short-term medical leave my salaried position was eliminated. For the first six weeks I was receiving full compensation. Now I'm receiving 70% of pay since it is now considere...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 3, 2002 01:20 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Pay check
My friend works at a daycare and her daughters attend the daycare. She asked the owner 3 months ago if he could take her daycare fare out of her check every month and he said no. A few months later(th...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 19, 2002 11:08 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

harassement and discrimination
I am a teacher. My Principal has caused much stress, harassement, and discrimination until I developed ulcers. I was denied certain privileges and others were given an okay. Remarks made in my present...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 30, 2002 5:34 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Work 24--Paid for 20
I am a Paramedic working for a private ambulance company. Although we work 24-hour shifts, we are only paid for 20 hours per shift. We are allowed to sleep during the shift but MUST respond if a call ...
2 answers  |  asked Oct 30, 2002 02:08 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Long Term Disability
I have been on Long Term Disability from my employer since 11/21/00. I no longer have a gurantee job status and my LTD ends 11/21/02. Can I ask for servance pay ? I have been employed for 20 years at ...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 29, 2002 9:36 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Sales & Non-Competes
Mel: I signed what my company refers to as a "Key Employee Agreement". I have contacted a local $200 an hour attorney who tells me that it is enforceable, but too broad. I work for an organization (he...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 23, 2002 5:14 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

non-compete is the geographic region to large?
I signed a non-compete with a former employer that fired me for theft. I did not steal anything but I did upgrade a clients equipment at no charge making sure there was well over 60% profit in the dea...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 24, 2002 4:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Can I accept job from employers former client
I am in the IT field and worked for a consulting/staffing company that farms its employees out to other companies. I recenetly left in September 2002 to look for a better employer. When I was hired, I...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 23, 2002 6:22 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas