Employment Law Blog
Learning Your Rights About Unpaid Overtime During COVID-19
Overtime Attorney: Receiving Overtime Pay During COVID-19 Overtime laws can be confusing to navigate without an overtime attorney. While some are exempt from overtime, others deserve wages when they work more than 40 hours in a week. a Houston employment lawyer can help you understand the law and fight an employer who avoids paying due […]
Do You Have to Repay Unemployment Overpayment?
Do I Have to Repay Unemployment Overpayment? Occasionally, unemployment overpayment requires workers to pay back part of their benefits. When you are paid benefits but lose them when your employer appeals, the Texas Workforce Commission may ask you to repay those benefits. This is also true when you are overpaid due to a mistake made […]
What is Unemployment Fraud
Unemployment Fraud and COVID-19 in Texas Unemployment fraud in Texas is considered to be misrepresenting your employment status and claiming that you are looking for work when you are not. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States has seen an unprecedented number of unemployment claims. Fraudulent claims for unemployment compensation may seem insignificant. However, the Department […]
What is Wrongful Termination in Texas?
Understanding Wrongful Termination in Texas As a top Houston employment law firm, we feel that it is vital for employees to understand their rights. This post is for educational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Wrongful termination claims are a very real matter with serious consequences. When you feel your termination was unjust, contact […]
Understanding Wrongful Termination in Texas
As a top Houston employment law firm, we feel that it is vital for employees to understand their rights. This post is for educational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Wrongful termination claims are a very real matter with serious consequences. When you feel your termination was unjust, contact our wrongful termination lawyers for […]
2020 Overtime Pay Rules
Overtime Pay Rules Implemented in 2020 On January 1, 2020, a rule by the Department of Labor took effect that made overtime pay available to 1.3 million newly eligible American workers. While the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will change the way we work, it is important for all workers to understand these changes. This […]