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What do I need to know about Texas employment laws?

Employment law in Houston provides various legal protections for employees, including the right to a safe and healthy work environment, fair wages, and protection against discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. These legal protections ensure that employees are treated fairly and with respect in the workplace.

Employers in Houston, Texas have various responsibilities under employment law, including compliance with all applicable laws, providing a safe and healthy workplace, and ensuring equal employment opportunities. Failing to fulfill these responsibilities can result in legal consequences and damage to the reputation of the company.

What are the common violations in Texas employment law?

Here are common issues that people have with employment law:

• Wage and Hour Disputes: Employees may experience issues related to minimum wage, overtime pay, and other compensation-related matters. Employers may also face challenges related to compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and other wage and hour laws.
• Wrongful Termination Based on Discrimination, Harassment, or Retaliation: When an employer makes a decision to terminate an employee based on or motivated by his or her race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, national origin or religion, this is a violation of state and federal laws and could be the basis for a wrongful termination case. Also, if an employee reports discrimination and then is retaliated against by being suspended, demoted, or terminated, this is illegal and a violation of the law. Additionally, and employee should not be subjected to harassment, either sexual harassment or based on a protected characteristic such as race, religion or sexual orientation.Employees who are terminated unjustly may be entitled to unemployment benefits, compensation and other legal remedies. Employers may also face legal consequences for wrongful termination.
• Wrongful Termination Based on Retaliation after Exercising Rights Under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA): The Family Medical Leave Act entitles qualifying employees to take up to twelve (12) weeks of leave during a certain time period, because of:
• the birth and care of the newborn child of an employee;
• For placement with the employee of a child for adoption or foster care;
• To care for an immediate family member (i.e., spouse, child, or parent) with a serious health condition; or
• To take medical leave when the employee is unable to work because of a serious health condition.
• When an employee requests and/or takes FMLA leave, it is against the law for an employer to take adverse action, such as demotion or termination, because the employee exercised his/her right to take FMLA leave.
• Severance Agreement Review and Negotiation: Upon termination of employment, an employer may offer a severance agreement that may include many different legal terms and require that you sign and waive certain legal rights in order to get a severance payment. It is very important that before signing a severance agreement, you consult with a qualified and experienced employment attorney to advise you of your rights before your enter into a binding legal contract. In many cases, a severance agreement can be negotiated to get more favorable terms and get you a higher severance payment.
• Wrongful Termination After Being Injured on the Job and Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim: After suffering from an on the job injury, you are entitled to file a workers’ compensation claim if your employer as workers’ compensation insurance. Texas law protects employees who have suffered an on the job injury and filed or attempted to file a workers’ compensation claim, from being retaliated against by their employer. Therefore, it is against the law for an employer to take adverse action against an injured employee who files a workers’ compensation claim by termination his/her employment.

These common issues in employment law can cause significant stress and financial hardship for employees. It is important to seek legal advice and representation to ensure that your rights and interests are protected.

We Are Strong Advocates Who Will Protect Your Rights

When we represent a client in an employment law case or in the negotiation of a severance agreement, we implement a strategic plan based on the needs of our client, the factual circumstances and the applicable law. Our job is not done until we exhaust every legal avenue to get the best resolution for our client.

The process to make sure your rights are protected can be complex: from the timely filing of a Charge of Discrimination with the appropriate federal or state agency to the litigation of your case in state or federal court. There are various different approaches that you can take in asserting your rights when facing an employment law issue. However, in order to do so, it is best to have legal representation so that an experienced employment attorney can explain your options, explain the applicable laws, come up with a game plan, and execute the course of action that is best for you and will get you the most favorable result possible.



If you are in the Houston, Texas area and need a skilled experienced employment attorney, please contact us at Leeds Law Firm so that we can begin working on your case today. We offer personalized and direct communication with an attorney, which is so important in theses cases as they are extremely fact sensitive and can involve years of work history. Keep in mind, it is important to contact an employment attorney right away as there are very important deadlines and statute of limitations that can expire quickly.

Call Our Houston Employment Law Attorney Now!

Employment law is an important and complex area of law that affects employees and employers in Houston. Legal protections and responsibilities under employment law ensure that employees are treated fairly and with respect in the workplace, and employers are in compliance with the law. The issues concerning employment law can cause significant stress and financial hardship for employees and employers, making it important to seek legal advice and representation.

An attorney who practices employment law has a thorough understanding of the legal system and can provide guidance and representation to help ensure compliance with the law, resolve disputes, and protect against legal consequences. Hiring an attorney for employment law issues provides comprehensive knowledge of the law, experience handling such cases, and strong representation and protection of your interests.

If you are facing an employment law issue in Houston, do not hesitate to contact Leeds Law Firm. Our experienced attorneys are dedicated to providing the highest quality legal services and protecting the rights and interests of our clients.