Texas Questions and Answers

WHITE COLLAR TO BLUE COLLAR
JOB DESCRIPION CHANGE-WILL I BE ABLE TO COLLECT UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS IF I QUIT MY JOB AT FEDEX? I'M IN THE IT DEPT, WHEN PROMOTED IN 92 MY JOB INVOLVED TRAINING CUSTOMERS ON THE COMPANY'S SHIPPING SY...
2 answers  |  asked Apr 13, 2002 8:26 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

TWC claims against limited partnership
Several of our employees won Texas Workforce Comm claims against us. The company, a limited partnership, is now out of business but we did not file bankruptcy. Can the TWC or employees go after any of...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 11, 2002 5:20 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Differant pay rate on vacation time
Six months ago I was given a pay raise yet the new rate is not being paid for any vacation time or sick time. My old hourly rate is still linked to my vacation/sick time. I am told that the raise is f...
3 answers  |  asked Apr 11, 2002 4:33 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Discrimination Settlement
My friend recently settled on a discrimination/retailiation lawsuite. But she felt she was forced to settle by her attorney. She wasn't completely satisfied with the amount but was under so much stree...
2 answers  |  asked Apr 9, 2002 8:03 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Guaranteed hours not paid in severance
When hired by my former employer my offer letter stated that my pay would be based on a 50-hour workweek. Paid 40 hours of normal time and 10 hours of over (1.5) time. In addition any hours over 50 th...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 3, 2002 1:18 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Claim for wrongful dismissal
My Employer has terminated my employment based on an issue when working on contract with them in Singapore two years ago. He is citing an email I wrote then a legal agreement. My arguement was that th...
2 answers  |  asked Apr 1, 2002 4:04 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

physical assault and sexual harassment
MY attorney informed me the EEOC found reasonable cause on the retaliation but not sexual harassment I was fired at conclusion of investigation for refusing a transfer.later hired back 2wks later now ...
3 answers  |  asked Mar 26, 2002 11:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

TWC files lien for employees back wages
My employer owes me back wages of approx. 6k. I filed with TWC who found in my favor and TWC has filed a lien on the company for my wages. TWC says there is nothing else that can be done other than pu...
2 answers  |  asked Mar 22, 2002 12:08 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Pay for Pre-approved Vacation Upon Layoff
If my employer provides written approval for a specific vacation request and then I am laid off a couple of weeks prior to the vacation period, can the approval be construed as an implied contract to ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 18, 2002 3:22 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

MISS TREATMENT
WHAT ACTIONS COULD BE TAKEN WHEN YOU ARE DISCRIMINATED AND MISS TREATED FOR NO KNOWN REASON. OPERTONATIES ARE NOT AN OPTION FOR A AFERICAN AMERICAN ON THE JOB. WE ARE BEING MISS TREATED, TALKED TO CRA...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 18, 2002 10:28 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas