Texas Questions and Answers

Sevarance
I was terminated from employment after 2 years because I was "not working out." I have received 2 performance increases. Totaling $10000.00 (annually) I reported to the VP of Operations, who implied t...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 26, 2004 4:02 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Peers review your FMLA certification. absent four days.
I have worked with the employer for 3 1/2 years without attendance or performance issues. I had some personal problems and was overwhelmed and stressed. I called in to my manager, who is also the bene...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 22, 2004 10:21 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Overtime vs Docked pay for a non-exempt Salaried Employee
I'm on salary, but my boss says that any overtime worked is "voluntary" and we need pre-approval before earning overtime pay (although its never been approved in the 2 years I've been here). She said ...
2 answers  |  asked Sep 20, 2004 4:53 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

after final order can exemployer stop the collection by suing and filing a injuction?
husband filed for unpaid wages won judgement won all appeals, all time has passed. now that payment has been requested employer filed law suit and i think he plans on filing a injuntion saying that he...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 17, 2004 11:56 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

breach of employment agreement - unpaid wages
My wife left her previous employer and was not paid wages she was owned on commission. We are contending she was terminated because items specified in her employment agreement where taken away prior t...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 17, 2004 2:57 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Change at-will status
I was employed as a salesman for seven years at a large O&G company that is an at-will employer. I managed several customer accounts. In 2002 a contract was up for renewal and I put a bridging agreeme...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 7, 2004 08:10 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Workers Compensation Retaliation
I'm a Deputy and was involved in a major accident in my patrol car on duty in route to a call. My supervisors insisted I go to the hospital and be checked out. (they drove me!) To make a long story sh...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 4, 2004 01:21 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

desperate to get out of non-compete clause
Regarding my signing of the Fair Competition Covenant; If I have been "written up" twice this year (third meaning termination of employment), do I not have a right to search for another position with ...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 17, 2004 9:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Verbal agreement to
I signed a "payback sign on bonus" agreement if I voluntarily quit within two years for my previous employer. For various reasons, including harassing email's from a fellow employee (which HR said the...
2 answers  |  asked Aug 13, 2004 2:27 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

pay cut
dear mel, two questions for you. 1.my boss recently informed me that i do a great job but he demoted me and cut my pay. do i have to accept this cut and if i quit, would i possibly be eligible for une...
2 answers  |  asked Aug 13, 2004 11:52 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas