Texas Questions and Answers
Termination for refusing to sign an authorization form.
Can an employee be terminated for not signing a "Combined Disclosure Notice and Authorization Regarding Background Consumer Reports"? The employee has been working for the company for over 6 years, an...
2 answers | asked Aug 8, 2004 10:35 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
non-compete
I am facing a lawsuit b/c I went to work for a competitor, after I got fired, and I had signed a Non-Compete Clause at my prior job. I am not sure how enforceable those are in TX. I did not take any c...
5 answers | asked Aug 6, 2004 3:14 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
unauthorized payroll deductions
I was released from my job without any reason or warning. When I received my final check the following week, they had deducted $500.00 for an engine I had been "paying out" per the company's agreement...
1 answer | asked Aug 5, 2004 4:29 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Back Pay
I am in Dallas, Texas. My employer is in Michigan. I am in H1B visa. My employer has lots of back pay to me. He is keep on procrastinating to pay it. Kindly provide me the options. Thanks in advance.
1 answer | asked Aug 4, 2004 09:31 AM [EST] | applies to Texas
Constructive termination, daily explosive stressful atmosphere.
After working for the same company 5 years, owner one day demanded my resignation after coming in late without calling in. I was only sales person, each year better than previous, working on best year...
2 answers | asked Aug 2, 2004 12:18 AM [EST] | applies to Texas
LCA prevailing wages-actual pay
I was here(USA) on student visa and now I'm on H1B visa, my LCA application states I need to be paid or prevailing wages are $46530/year.But my employer pays me only $42000/yr. Now, the problem is, I'...
1 answer | asked Jul 28, 2004 9:39 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
In-accurate Commission Pay
I have been working for the same company for over 3 years and recently I have found out that a certain number of part numbers have not been included in our commission report. This affects several empl...
2 answers | asked Jul 25, 2004 05:33 AM [EST] | applies to Texas
Non Compete Clause
I recently got fired from an insurance sales job and went to work for the competitor 1 week later. The job is exactly the same job. I did not take any existing clients with me. Now my former boss is c...
1 answer | asked Jul 21, 2004 09:06 AM [EST] | applies to Texas
CAN I FILE A LAWSUIT AGAINST MY EMPLOYER FOR ALL THE VIOLATIONS AGAINST ME INCLUDING DEFAMATION?
WRONGFULL TERMINATION, RETALIATION,DEFAMATION,DISCRIMINATION, AND FAILURE TO PAY WAGES OF OVERTIME WORKED. ALL STARTED AFTER MAKING A STATEMENT OF GRIEVENCE AGAINST A DIRECTOR THAT WAS ENGAGING IN WRO...
1 answer | asked Jul 17, 2004 8:45 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Can my non compete effect a company fully owned and operated by my wife?
I have recently left my company (x) which is in Software consulting. My wife fully owns and operates a software consulting company (y). She had previously done business with Company x. Now company x h...
2 answers | asked Jul 2, 2004 10:53 AM [EST] | applies to Texas