Texas Questions and Answers
Is there a law regarding favortism in the office?
Is there a law regarding favortism in the office? Can it be stopped if it is being done in a professional work environment wherein the person who is being "favored" has no qualifications to fill the j...
1 answer | asked Apr 21, 2005 1:49 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Job elimination three days after receiving a raise.
My friend was just laid off from work after working there for 29 1/2 years. She was told her job was being eliminated. Just three days before she received a good performance review and a raise. Can a ...
1 answer | asked Apr 19, 2005 8:27 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Signed contract-Changed Mind
I am a physician. I have accepted a position and signed a contract which is effective August 1, 2005. I have now changed my mind and no longer wish to take the position. I have not received any form o...
1 answer | asked Apr 8, 2005 1:29 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Serverance and discrimination
Our company is going through a RIF and I am eligible for a severence as per the announced policy - 2 weeks of pay for every year worked, with a cap of 8 weeks. The RIF is going to happen on 31st March...
1 answer | asked Mar 29, 2005 08:40 AM [EST] | applies to Texas
Harrasment and discrimination
My boss, thought I caused a relative of their's to be fired. We worked in the same building, but different Co. Approx. 2 weeks later a co-worker heard me on the phone saying "she's bitching at me. Thi...
1 answer | asked Mar 24, 2005 3:48 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
unfair wage docking
May an employer dock a non-exempt employees wages for simple mistakes. Employer wants to dock wages of $1 an hour for 8 hours for 1st offense . $1 an hour for 3 days for send , and $2 an hour for 1 we...
2 answers | asked Mar 23, 2005 7:04 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Bonus withheld
I recently received an "unacceptable" performance evaluation from my manager. The evaluation is inconsistent with feedback provided throughout the year and contains factual inaccuracies. As a result o...
1 answer | asked Mar 8, 2005 2:46 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
wasn't I fired by statement of: if you can tattle on staff member, then you better find another job
During meeting with boss, he said "if you can't be a tattle tale and call me when someone is not doing their job, then you should look for another job. I told him I could not be a tattle tail since ev...
1 answer | asked Feb 25, 2005 4:50 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Is this a hostile work enviroment and am I eligible for unemployment?
Event 1: Boss said I was not doing my job and screamed at me. Event 2:Boss asked me "am I on something". Said I am not doing my job. Blamed me for not 'tattling' on co-worker for not connecting scanne...
1 answer | asked Feb 22, 2005 7:13 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Relocated to "no job" company holding me responsible for relo. exp.
Tried to summarize...there's alot more to it...summary after questions.(I am willing to pay for a consultation in Dallas or Houston)... Q:Am I responsible for repayment of relocation? (see below summa...
1 answer | asked Feb 16, 2005 8:12 PM [EST] | applies to Texas