Employment Law Blog

Employment law changes aren’t all too common on a national level. However, the pandemic and the increasingly remote workforce have companies examining their policies and bylaws. Across the country, this includes aspects of both severance agreements and employee agreements.  Why is this important for Texas workers? As trends take hold, they impact your health, your […]

Oftentimes, we hear about sexual harassment by supervisors and bosses. But, what happens when someone faces sexual harassment by clients or customers? How do the rights of employees come into play?  Moreover, what responsibility does an employer bear in its protection of employees from clients and customers? Internally, it feels pretty clear-cut for many people. […]

While at-will employment may seem unfair, it’s important to understand that Texas employee rights exist. As a worker in Texas, it is crucial to understand your rights in your workplace. Moreover, it’s important to know that you have legal options when your employer breaches those rights.  At Craighead Law Firm, our employment law attorneys protect […]

When the White House announced workplace vaccine mandates for federal contractors and employees, several states initiated their own rules to allow for more exemptions. For many employees, businesses, and HR professionals, this only caused more confusion.  So, how should a business and its employees approach vaccine policies when there are conflicting directives? (See Clayton’s Explanation […]

Last month, Texas expanded its sexual harassment protections. Now, employees of any Texas company have coverage under the sexual harassment statutes. This follows amendments to the state’s discrimination laws, which were implemented in August.  The Texas legislature passed a new law to expand protections for employees who suffer from sexual harassment in their workplace. Known […]

When you feel your employer unjustly fired you, there are a few important things to know about wrongful termination in Texas. To begin, Texas is an “at-will” employment state. This means an employer has the right to terminate an employee for almost any reason.  While some factors seem irrational or trivial, they don’t really need […]