Texas Questions and Answers
What are my options for keeping stock options and claiming unpaid wages
I am working in a tech start up in a senior position. I started in 2008 and worked without pay for some time since the company could not pay and was trying to raise money at that time. Once company wa...
1 answer | asked Apr 19, 2012 10:03 AM [EST] | applies to Texas
sexual hararssment and discrimination also retaliation
Ive been on this job for 5 year . Ive seen 9 manger come and also 6 GMS that the head boss of the store. Why cause they or either sexually hararssing the female or having affairs on the job . But so m...
1 answer | asked Apr 18, 2012 3:33 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
We get paid on the 1st and 15th of each month. Our Employee Manual states “Should payday fall
We get paid on the 1st and 15th of each month. Our Employee Manual states “Should payday fall on a recognized holiday in which the company is officially closed, you will be paid on the last working ...
1 answer | asked Jan 5, 2012 10:20 AM [EST] | applies to Texas
Can my employer convert all stff to Exempt to cut out our overtime?
Hello, I am an employee of a small Houston based oilfield company. I have read all about FSLA and still have questions. My employer is switching all office staff over to Exempt from Non Exempt status....
2 answers | asked Dec 9, 2011 12:10 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
moving to CA to defeat a non compete agreement
Does moving to CA while you are currently employed with a non compete agreement in force invalidate it?
1 answer | asked Nov 5, 2011 7:30 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
within rights of FMLA
can a employer fire you if you took fmla for maternity leave. while on leave you go out of state on vacation. can that get you fired?
1 answer | asked Oct 5, 2011 4:55 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Lifelong disease with approved intermittent FMLA being denied 12 weeks
Over two years ago I was diagnosed with a lifelong disease completed paperwork and was approved intermittent FMLA. Close to my one year anniversary was told we work on a rolling basis and my days woul...
1 answer | asked Sep 8, 2011 3:42 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
No compete clause limitations?
I currently work in human resources for a security company in Dallas. I am not management. I do not have access to privleged or confidential company information. I was approached by another security c...
1 answer | asked Jul 29, 2011 12:37 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Am i getting cheated?
I am a store manager for a farm parts retail store I was put on salary income, and i only get paid for 80 hours every two weeks regardless if i work 100 hours, but if i work less lets say 60 hours i a...
2 answers | asked Jun 25, 2011 3:30 PM [EST] | applies to Texas
Can an employer take away your earned vacation time when you get fired?
The employee manual I signed stated "you would receive one week of paid vacation after a year." It said nothing about it being accrued, or that you forfeit your right to this if you leave or are fired...
1 answer | asked Jun 11, 2011 09:07 AM [EST] | applies to Texas