Houston Labor Attorney Articles

When people from a variety of backgrounds come are placed together in a workplace, there are many complex issues that can arise. Trying to get along with co-workers while protecting your own rights is not always easy. To help our clients, the Ross Law Group presents the following articles about workplace law and related social issues.

We will be updating with new articles, so be sure to check back. If you have any legal questions, contact one of our knowledgeable Houston labor attorneys by calling 713-482-6910.

• Can You Prove That Discrimination Occurred?
• Does Unequal Pay Constitute Discrimination?
• Do You Qualify as a Whistleblower?
• 3 Things You Should Know about Language and Accent Discrimination
• These 5 Signs May Prove an Employer’s Biases in Discrimination Cases
• Preparing for Court in Discrimination Cases
• What Should I Do If I am Discriminated Against?
• 5 Ways You May Face Gender Discrimination
• What Is Discrimination? 3 Facts You Need to Know
• Know Your Social Media Rights in the Workplace
• 6 Forms of Workplace Discrimination against Pregnant Women
• Do Not Let Your Employer Do These 3 Things
• 3 Signs of Sexual Harassment
• ERISA Violations
• Workplace Discrimination on the Basis of Culture
• Religious Beliefs versus Philosophic Beliefs
• Workplace Discrimination for Sexual Orientation
• Filing for Bankruptcy as an Employee
• Concealed Carry Laws in Texas Workplaces
• First Amendment Allowances in the Workplace
• Political Expression in the Workplace
• Age-based Discrimination and Retaliatory Legal Action
• Allowed Expressions of Religious Beliefs
• Accommodating Religious Requests
• Religious Discrimination Exemptions
• Workplace Discrimination against Atheists
• Wage Garnishment
• Material Breach of Contract
• Bullying in the Workplace
• Religious Holiday Denial
• Union Strikes
• Illegal Hiring Practices
• Understanding Retaliation
• OSHA
• USERRA
• Permissible Exposure Limit
• No-FEAR Act of 2002
• Pay Disparity in the Workplace
• Understanding Unions Shops
• Child Labor Laws
• The Glass Ceiling: Gender and Wage
• Engaged to Wait vs. Waiting to be Engaged
• The Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Maternity Leave
• Minimum Wage Law
• Retirement Exemptions to Age Discrimination Laws
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act
• Outside Sales Exemptions
• When the Family and Medical Leave Act Does Not Apply
• Computer Professionals and FLSA Regulations
• FLSA Executive Overtime Exemption
• Administrative Overtime Exemptions
• Professional Overtime Exemptions
• White-Collar Workers
• The Equal Pay Act of 1963
• What Are the Essential Terms of a Contract?
• Can My Teen Drive for Work?
• Exemptions to the Texas Child Labor Ban
• Break Laws in Texas
• Steps to Avoid Discrimination
• Identifying Sexual Harassment
• The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
• Workers at Risk: Waiters and Other Restaurant Employees
• Workers at Risk: Migrant and Immigrant Laborers
• Texas is Tough on those Seeking Unemployment
• The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• Understanding At-Will Employment
• Illegal Interview Questions
• Combating Racism at Work Part I
• Combating Racism at Work Part II
• The Public Policy Exception
• Texas Payday Law: Part I
• Texas Payday Law: Part II
• Changes to the Family Medical Leave Act
• Considering Non-compete Agreements
• Forms of National Origin Discrimination
• Gender-based Discrimination
• Race-based Discrimination
• National Origin Based Discrimination
• Religion Based Discrimination
• Retaliation Complaint Statistics
• Age-Based Discrimination
• Reverse Discrimination
• Affirmative Action
• Employment Tests
• Prohibited Employment Test Questions
• Protections for Whistleblowers
• The False Claims Act
• Employment Retaliation
• Non-Compete Clauses
• Family and Medical Leave Act
• Pregnancy Discrimination
• Parental Status Discrimination
• Marriage Discrimination
• The National Labor Relations Board
• Severance Package
• Overtime Rules and Violations
• A History of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• Reasonable Accommodations for Employees with Disabilities
• The Americans with Disabilities Act
• Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment
• Hostile Environment Sexual Harassment
• Male Victims of Sexual Harassment
• Types of Retaliatory Actions
• References and Retaliation
• Damages in Discrimination Suits
• Why Businesses Like Younger Employees
• Preventing Age Discrimination from Resumes
• Rules for Paying Employees
• What is an Employee?
• Workplace Discrimination Investigation
• Constructive Discharge
• Non-Traditional Careers for Men and Women
• Defining Disability