If drafted properly, a severance agreement can benefit both employer and employee by allowing a smooth parting of the ways. However, if you are 40 years of age or older, your severance agreement must conform to strict government requirements in order to be...
What constitutes wrongful termination?
Getting to work only to find out that your employer has terminated you is both startling and disheartening. Your mind may immediately wonder what could have possibly led to your employer's decision to let you go. While you may initially feel like crying foul, it is...
When discrimination derails your career
If you recently experienced discrimination because of your age, religious views or racial background, there are various factors to consider, such as your legal options and strategies to hold those who violated your rights accountable. However, it is crucial to think...
Wrongful termination in New Mexico hospital case
While a company can let go employees for a variety of reasons, the business must abide by a certain level of fairness. Wrongful termination lawsuits argue that a company fired an employee for unjust and illegal reasons. These cases happen across a variety of...
Wrongful termination qualifiers according to HR professionals
There are times when bad economic times hit some companies in Texas particularly hard, so they have to lay off some employees. Then, there are times when the termination is unlawful. According to human resources professionals, here are some firings that qualify as...
What to know about constructive discharges
If a person quits or resigns his or her position because of a hostile working environment, it is known as a constructive discharge. Hostile working environments can be caused by rampant sexual harassment or other abuse that makes it difficult for an individual to...
Legal options for workplace discrimination and wrongful dismissal
In Texas and throughout the United States, workers are increasingly standing up for their rights under the law. In some instances, a person who lost his or her job was terminated illegally. If workplace discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination or any other...
When are terminations illegal?
In Texas, most employees are employed at will. This means that workers can quit at any time that they want. Their employers can also fire them at any time and for nearly any reason. However, there are certain times when firing an employee is considered to be unlawful,...
Union employees should understand their termination protections
Getting fired is rarely a good feeling. However, employees backed by a union may have more negotiating power. That’s because many are protected from the typical at-will employment most American workers face. The Lone Star State may be known for its right to work...
Things to keep in mind when filing a discrimination complaint
Experiencing discrimination from an employer can cause significant hardship for those affected by it, especially if it resulted in a worker’s termination. Such mistreatment can negatively impact their mental health and leave them with a sense of uncertainty as to how...
