As a Texas worker, you should know that the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) offers many protections and safeguards for employees. In this blog, I’ll explain some key contours of the FLSA so that you can be more informed of your rights under the law.
What is the FLSA?
Since it is spooky season, today’s blog is about something that seems to intimidate folks from time to time—mediation. As an employee involved in an active employment dispute, you may hear your attorney advise you to consider mediation. While this may sound like a scary, daunting event, mediations are
Employees with disabilities face many potential obstacles in the workplace. Having invisible disabilities adds another layer of unique challenges.
Invisible disabilities are conditions that are not immediately apparent to others, such as chronic pain, mental health conditions, or autoimmune disorders. For those with invisible disabilities, your supervisors and colleagues
Introduction
In nursing, anti-retaliation laws can play a pivotal role in shaping professional conduct, ensuring patient safety, protecting nurses, and maintaining the integrity of the nursing profession. One critical provision is the Texas Occupations Code § 301. This chapter, called the Nursing Practice Act, enumerates legal protections for nurses
Seasonal and temporary employment are quite common. Once the season or the assignment ends, however, a seasonal or temporary employee might wonder: am I eligible for unemployment until I can find my next job?
In Texas, like in many other states, the rules governing unemployment benefits for seasonal and
A category of discrimination that does not yet have federal protection is discrimination on the basis of weight. Weight discrimination in the workplace is quite prevalent but remains unprotected nearly everywhere in the U.S. One troubling 2023 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management revealed that half of
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is vital in protecting employees who need time off for medical or family-related reasons. Unfortunately, despite the safeguards provided by the FMLA, employees remain exposed to employers’ unlawful retaliation for taking FMLA leave. Below, we’ll explore how to recognize potential signs of
One category of discrimination that has yet to be federally protected in the U.S. has gained attention in recent years: caste discrimination. With the ever-increasing population of South Asians in the U.S., reports of discriminatory acts based on caste have risen considerably.
Just this year, Seattle, WA and Fresno, CA—both
