Employers typically are not required to give their employees advanced notification of a firing. In most cases, employees' jobs can be terminated at any time. 

A few exceptions, however, exist. For instance, employees may have agreements with their employers requiring advanced notice. Such agreements usually occur for union or government employees. Mass layoffs also may require advanced notice of 30 to 60 days. 

If you or anyone you know has questions about employment law, contact the the Houston employment lawyers of the Ross Law Group at 800-634-8042.

Manufacturing in Texas decreased in January compared to previous months. According to a report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, the factory production index dropped. 

The drop, however, did not go into negative territory, meaning that Texas manufacturing output is still growing. The growing manufacturing sector could lead to more jobs for Texas residents. 

If you or anyone you know has questions about your employment status, contact the Houston employment lawyers of the Ross Law Group at 800-634-8042. 

During the recent recession, many companies have cut costs by conducting mass layoffs. These layoffs often result in the loss of hundreds or thousands of jobs in a short period of time.

When a large number of employees are laid off, the employees often receive a severance package or some other form of benefits. While many employees accept these benefits and move on, others believe that they are owed more. In some cases, they may be right. State and federal law mandates certain requirements for employers who conduct mass layoffs. 

If you have recently been laid off and have questions about your job firing, contact the Houston employment attorneys of the Ross Law Group at 800-634-8042. 

When an employee performs a service for an employer, the time spent performing that service is generally considered to be working time. Under wage and hour laws, the employee must be fairly compensated for any working time. 

Working time not only includes the time working under normal hours but also includes any time spent working outside of normal hours. For instance, if an employee works overtime, then the employer must pay that employee a fair overtime compensation. 

If you believe you have not been fairly compensated for the work you have performed, contact the Houston fair compensation attorneys of the Ross Law Group at 800-634-8042.

Some employers will give their employees stock options as compensation. This compensation is typically meant to tie employees interests to the employer's interests and to give the business certain income, cash flow, and tax advantages.

In some cases, employers will issue restricted stock options. These options usually include certain restrictions that do not allow employees to exercise their options until a certain time. Time limits and other restrictions are meant to ensure that employees stay at the company and do not exercise the options too early. 

If you have  questions about your compensation plans, contact the Houston employment compensation lawyers of the Ross Law Group at 800-634-8042.

When employees are hurt on the job, they often receive workers compensation. This compensation may reimburse them for medical costs or lost wages related to the injury.

In some cases, these workers' compensation benefits are not taxable. This tax provision is meant to give a benefit to those who are hurt on the job and may not have the same ability to pay. 

If you or anyone you know has questions about your workers' compensation benefits, contact the Houston workers' compensation lawyers of the Ross Law Group at 800-634-8042.