Texas is what is known as a “one party consent” state. What that means is that if you are a party to a conversation in Texas (and all parties to the conversation are in Texas), you have the legal right to record that conversation. So, is recording conversations at work in Texas legal? Like a […]
Does the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on gay marriage mean that Texas employers can no longer discriminate against employees because of their sexual orientation? The short answer: No. In Texas, it is still legal for an employer to discriminate against an employee because he or she is gay. In Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court […]
Recently, I have seen an uptick in the number of potential clients contacting me to discuss possible pregnancy discrimination. While it may be a mere coincidence, I believe that I am receiving more questions about pregnancy discrimination claims because, unfortunately, it is a very real problem for employees in the workplace today. Supervisors (especially male […]
To pursue a claim of discrimination or retaliation, you obviously need evidence to support your claim. Evidence comes in many different forms, but one of the most prevalent and helpful forms of evidence is documentary evidence. This would include things like emails, memos, and letters. These are oftentimes important pieces of evidence because they may […]
Although the phrase “wrongful termination” is often used when an employee is unfairly or unlawfully fired from his/her job, there is no legal cause of action for “wrongful termination.” What that means is that, in Texas, an employee cannot sue his/her former employer based on the sole theory that he/she was “wrongfully” fired. However, there […]
While employers are not obligated to offer a severance payment to a terminated or laid-off employee, there are various situations in which employers do. A severance payment is generally offered with various conditions for the employee. Most importantly, a severance agreement will more often than not contain a waiver of any legal claims that the […]
