Texas Questions and Answers

Severance pay and salary: "double dipping"?
My company was recently sold, and I was laid off with no notice. However, my final check included two weeks salary that was designated as "severance pay". During the following two weeks, I continued w...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 30, 2004 10:09 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

what's my rights
what are your rights on your medical excuse.. do your doctor have to go in detail to your employer about your physical health. where does you privacy come in at?
1 answer  |  asked Apr 20, 2004 8:06 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Retaliation
A former state supervisor informed a prospective employer at a state agency that I was not rehireable. However, I have proof in writing from Human Resources that I am. The EEOC is investigating. I hav...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 20, 2004 12:21 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Harrassment
A fellow employee advised me today that an ex-supervisor of mine, now a specialist, but still a salaried employee, is plotting to have me fired in order to cancel any and all retirement benefits I am ...
2 answers  |  asked Apr 15, 2004 7:13 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Transfer Request
Can your boss hold your transfer request for four days, then give it back to you with a "Performance Improvement Plan"? My past work history is excellant, there are no prior indications of improvement...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 11, 2004 11:33 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Final pay issues.
My wife is an interior designer who left a firm abruptly after a conflict with the owner. The owner is now refusing to pay her salary for the final week of employment plus all outstanding commisions o...
3 answers  |  asked Apr 6, 2004 5:47 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Wages Held By Employer Until Items Returned: Is this Legal?
I was employed at an acute care hospital as a Systems Analyst and recently gave two weeks notice. Thursday (April 01, 2004) was my last day of employment. This morning (Friday, April 02, 2004), I rece...
2 answers  |  asked Apr 2, 2004 8:30 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

wage payment
My husband owns a computer software consulting firm in Texas. He has a contractor at a profitable company in Dallas. This client has not paid his consulting company in 4 months, therefore, the contrac...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 30, 2004 03:02 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

How do you figure the worth of a claim
In a discrimination claim, how do you figure the worth of your claim? Can the loss of your life insurance coverage be considered a loss? How do you figure any back pay that maybe considered? And what ...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 24, 2004 4:33 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

unpaid contract wages
I worked as a contractor for an indepentent oil company. The company closed and they owe me thousands of dollars for my last 1 1/2 months work. Can I file any kind of claim
1 answer  |  asked Mar 17, 2004 1:14 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas