Texas Questions and Answers

assault at work
Hello, I am one of two managers who was struck in the back by our District Manager while he was ranting about low sales from the previous day at a meeting that was taking place in our store. He hit th...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 7, 2005 11:36 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Can i sue?
I worked for sbc and im owed backpay. I 've called 6 times and they keep brushing me off. Can i sue?
1 answer  |  asked Jan 3, 2005 12:42 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

see above
RE: Non-compete contracts I have read several articles re: non-compete contracts on the internet and their validity after one was fired; however, I am still confused about the state of Texas upholding...
2 answers  |  asked Jan 3, 2005 12:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Job NON Selection
Hi, my question is regarding employment discrimination in the federal government. Can a selecting official decision to select a less qualified applicant (not in the protected class) from a competitive...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 31, 2004 10:41 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

severence pay
I recently got terminated for poor work performance after 24 1/2 years with the company, the poor work performance was due to mental impairment due to a family bereavement within 1 month previously, a...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 31, 2004 12:32 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

vacation pay
I am terminating my employment on Friday, 12/17/2004, making my last day Friday, 12/31/2004. If I wait until Monday, December 20, 2004 before terminatating, i.e., giving two weeks notice, making my la...
2 answers  |  asked Dec 16, 2004 4:42 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Forced to sign non-compete or lose year end bonus
My employer has just sent out a very broad non compete (2 years, globally) to limit me from working for a like company. The email states that my 2004 bonus and 2004 options will be witheld unless I si...
2 answers  |  asked Dec 15, 2004 5:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Reduction in eligibility for bonus
I was hired by my employer in April of this year (at will). During the interview process the bonus was pitched to me as something that would make up for the difference in my base pay. My offer letter ...
2 answers  |  asked Dec 15, 2004 1:56 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Non Payment of Wages Under 1099 Agreement
I signed a 1099 contract for consulting work, but the employer never returned a signed copy. It states that as a 1099 - I am obligated to work a min of 4 weeks to be paid. I worked 59 hours and had a ...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 30, 2004 10:35 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Texas employment contract breach
I signed a four year employment contract with my current employer two years ago. I recently received a job offer from a firm in a similar industry (but not a competing firm). There is no clause in the...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 26, 2004 11:42 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas