Texas Questions and Answers

Changing employment
Hi : I informed my company sometime in middle of oct 2003 that i will not work for them from nov 15th ..Then they stopped my oct 2003 salary which was due on Nov 1st and also they never added my new b...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 3, 2003 10:29 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Commissions lost by employer account mgmt
I was employed as a commission-only salesperson. The constant stealing of accounts by the employer caused me thousands of dollars in lost commissions. Examples - account moved to other salesperson aft...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 27, 2003 05:28 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

unpaid salary
Hi : My previous employer stopped my salary for oct 2003 which is due on Nov 1st 2003 ..When i sent him 3-4 emails about salary ..he is mentioned he will pay me only when the client pays him and need ...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 25, 2003 4:22 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

denied severance
I was terminated because of a reduction in work force from a large company (company "a"). They have a written severance policy. I accepted a job with a different company that purchased one of the comp...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 25, 2003 12:32 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

employer sues exemployee
I am the employer. I wish to enforce a noncompete covenent. I have retained counsel. What are the 5 to 10 most significant arguments for an employer to win suit? An injunction was issued by a judge. E...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 24, 2003 08:39 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Contract change loss of commisions due for work prior to managment change
I have been working a contract amendment which increased my base pay and also included a new clause entitling me to a commission based on my support of our dealers.Our ex president never signed the co...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 21, 2003 1:21 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Blocked account and work interview
My previous employer wrote me my final paycheck and it was returned as "blocked account". Is this the same thing as NSF and can I bring this to a district attorney. Also, my first day of work he refus...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 20, 2003 11:49 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Is non-compete valid after layoff?
Over 3 months ago my former employer laid me and the rest of last employees off because it was going out of business due to lack of funds and large debt. A former co-worker and I then began our own co...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 18, 2003 03:38 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Non-payment of promised severance pay
My former employer promised us 2 weeks severance pay on the date of our termination (August 15, 2003). To date, this severance has not been paid. In e-mails he claims they are working on it. Do we hav...
2 answers  |  asked Nov 10, 2003 11:09 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Layoff of a 65-year old?
I am 65,in good health, and still work on a very good full-time job. My company has had few reductions in work force by layoffs. In my case I am qualified for retirement because of my age and also the...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 5, 2003 10:39 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas