Texas Questions and Answers

Can an employer garnish the wages of an employee who was working when a restaurant was robbed?
My brother-in-law was a manager at a restaurant when it was held up at gunpoint. Now, the restaurant owners are trying to say that he is responsible for the stolen money. They are telling him that the...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 8, 2009 6:18 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Demotion and pay cut.
As an employer for a county government department, am I allowed to demote a person and reduce their pay at the same time?
1 answer  |  asked Nov 6, 2009 08:48 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Are Non-Compete & Ind. Contractor Agreements void if the contractor has been charged with a felony
1 answer  |  asked Sep 18, 2009 6:43 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Returned check? Can the employer make you pay if you were the one that accepted it?
My employer has recently instated a new policy on our acceptance of checks. If the employee accepts a check from a client for goods and services and they don't get a driver's license number and the ch...
1 answer  |  asked Sep 9, 2009 7:05 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

My Boss is untouchable?
I am one of two managers that work under the GM of a restaurant. My GM is crossing the line many times. Workers used to tell me that he was verbally abusive, perverted and vindictive. I didn't see it ...
2 answers  |  asked Aug 20, 2009 9:08 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

should i reply to a cease and desist letter
I was laid off and received a severance package. the package did not contain a non compete requirement. I recently received a letter from my former employer warning me that they feel i may have breech...
2 answers  |  asked Aug 9, 2009 11:00 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Does the non-compete agreement still apply
My employer has failed to pay me for a number of months. That would seem to be a breach of the employment contract. So would a non-compete agreement that is otherwise valid still be in effect? It woul...
2 answers  |  asked Aug 6, 2009 09:20 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Is this non compete enforcable?
My employer is offering to move me into an office position after 11 yrs. I have been working in the office here and there for about 2 yrs now. Now they are offering to train me in sales. In order to m...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 2, 2009 7:14 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Have a non compete agreement issue, can you help?
I worked at a Baseball/Softball training facility for 3 years. I had to sign a non compete. The form stated that if after quitting or fired I can not do the same style of work for 1 year or 18m in a 5...
1 answer  |  asked May 3, 2009 11:46 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Competition for a machine tool company
I have a one year non compete. I want to set up my own machine shop which will be competing against my employer after one year. Its going to take me one year to set the business up (ordering machines ...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 31, 2009 10:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas