Texas Questions and Answers
texas "at will" law
Please explain this Texas "at will" thing. What would be the best plan of action for a non-lawyerly type to have this law seriously viewed and rewritten. I do not need to contact a lawyer as I have al...
1 answer | asked Apr 9, 2001 5:03 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Sexual Harassment?
I'm a dept supervisor at a national retail store. Last week I was eating lunch in the break room, reading the sports page, when three(women) co-workers came in and sat next to me. I then put the paper...
1 answer | asked Apr 3, 2001 7:01 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Is this a case of gender discrmination or am I crazy?
I have worked as a sales rep in Houston for a New York company for 3 years. I recently resigned because I felt I was being discrminated against. The company who will remaing nameless, hired a less exp...
1 answer | asked Apr 3, 2001 12:27 AM [EST] | applies to Texas
Equal Pay for Equal Work
I am one of four VP's in my company charged with identical responsibilities and duties: Q: Is it legal for each of us to have a different base pay and one of the four of us to have a seperate bonus st...
1 answer | asked Apr 2, 2001 2:35 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
retaliated and destroyed for calling osha
i work for a major national freight trucking co.i have complained to my boss about severe safety violations to no avail.i contacted osha several times.my boss told me he was going to build a file agai...
1 answer | asked Mar 27, 2001 6:36 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Employment contracts - will it protect me?
Under what scenario would you recommend an employment contract? What protection does this provide for the employee?
1 answer | asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Denied a position without reason.
My fiance has been seeking employment at a large discount retail store where I work. He put in his application and was called in for an interview. He made it through 2 interviews (I was put through 3)...
1 answer | asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
I am paid less than the Sheriff and not paid OT for days off I work.
I am a corrections ofc. for a private corp. and sometimes we have to pull hosp. duty. I make $9.50 hr. At my job. The marshals pay the co. $12.00 hr. When I work the hosp. The co. Only pays me $9.00 h...
1 answer | asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Laid off but my employer says I resigned - can they do that?
I signed a separation agreement after being laid off (unexpectedly) in order to receive my severance package. I recently discovered that my previous employer has sent out letter(s) informing people th...
1 answer | asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Can I get fired if I sue to get my commission?
Currently my employment contract is both salary and commissioned based. I am in a situation where the commission side of my contract is not being paid. I have submitted in writing demands for payment....
1 answer | asked Mar 15, 2001 8:29 PM [EST] | applies to Texas