Austin Labor Attorney Articles

Federal and state employment laws are constantly changing. Amendments, additions, and reinterpretations to and of existing employment statutes mean that it can be difficult to remain up-to-date on key employment law information. The Austin labor attorneys believe in keeping their client -- and the public as a whole -- abreast of important information and recent developments in the employment law field. These articles are provided in the hope that they will be helpful and informative to you.

• Disability Discrimination
• False Claims Act
• The Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Responding to Discrimination
• The LGBT Glass Ceiling
• The Glass Ceiling and Race
• The Importance of Hospital Whistle-Blowers
• Breaking the Glass Ceiling: The Gender Gap
• Termination of Employment and Cause
• Understanding Retaliation
• Work Visas
• The Fair Labor Standards Act
• Employment Contracts
• Understanding COBRA
• The USERRA Act
• The No-FEAR Act
• Texas and the Right to Work
• What Is an Equal Opportunity Employer?
• Non-Compete Clauses
• Employers Denying Workers’ Compensation
• Child Labor: What Jobs Are Exempted Under Texas Law?
• Child Labor Laws
• Electrocution at Work
• When Owed Wages Are Owed
• Discrimination of Pregnant Women
• The Legality of Office Relationships
• L-1 Visa
• Falls at Work
• Workplace Fire Safety
• Occupational Disease
• Fair Employment Practices Commission
• Dangerous Weather
• Skin Injuries at Work
• Chemical Exposure at Work
• Crane Accidents
• Lightning
• Construction Accidents
• Affirmative Action
• Americans With Disabilities Act
• Drug Testing in Workplace
• Layoffs
• Wrongful Termination
• Sexual Discrimination
• Collective Bargaining
• Understanding Minimum Wage
• Age Discrimination
• Refusal to Perform an Illegal Act
• Pay Disparity
• The Reality of Employment Discrimination
• Recognizing Sexual Harassment
• The Basics of At Will Employment
• Office Romance
• Tip Pooling and Tip Sharing
• Understanding Bona Fide Occupational Qualification
• The Equal Pay Act
• The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Play Act
• Union Strikes
• Severance Packages
• Overtime Pay
• Unemployment Compensation
• Break Laws
• Family and Medical Leave
• Breach of Contract
• Polygraph Protection
• Whistleblower Protection
• Wage Garnishment
• Overheating Work Conditions
• Dehydration at Work
• Toxic Materials at Work
• Burns
• Freezing Temperatures at Work
• Lack of Basic Medical Equipment
• Severe Weather
• Building Collapse
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act
• Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act
• The Immigration and Nationality Act
• Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act
• The Occupational Safety and Health Act
• Executive Search
• Legal Risks of Employment References
• Drinking-Related Dangers at an Office Party
• Race Discrimination in the Workplace
• Maternity Leave
• Interview Discrimination
• Unions in Texas
• What is a Green Card?
• Retaliation for Sexual Harassment
• Recognizing Quid-Pro-Quo Sexual Harassment
• Legality of Smoking Breaks
• Unlawful Termination
• Breaking the Boy's Club
• Drinking on the Job
• Workers' Compensation
• Elevator Mishaps on the Job
• On-the-Job Automobile Accidents
• Employment-Related Defamation
• The Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• Haggar Clothing Company v. Hernandez
• Unemployment Benefits
• The Gender Wage Gap
• The H-1B Visa
• Union Shops
• The Permissible Exposure Limit