by Joel A Levine | Employee Rights, Employment Laws, Fair Wages, Joel A Levine, Minimum Wage Laws, State Laws, Texas Laws, Tipped Employees
The Legality of Sub-Minimum Hourly Wages Not sure of your rights as a server, bartender, or otherwise tipped employee within the Lone Star State? As an experienced Austin, TX employment lawyer, I can assure you that you are not alone in your concerns over the...
by Joel A Levine | Austin Laws, Employee Rights, Employment Laws, Fair Wages, Joel A Levine, Severance Packages, Severance Pay Laws, State Laws, Texas Laws, Wrongful Termination
Feel Cheated of Severance Pay? Know Your Rights as an Employee! When your employment ends, Texas state laws and statutes require your employer to provide you with your final paycheck and any promised severance pay, minus any approved deductions, within a reasonable...
by Joel A Levine | Employee Rights, Employment Laws, Fair Wages, Joel A Levine, Lost Earning Capacity, Personal Injury Lawsuits, Personal Injury Questions, Texas Laws
Making Up For Lost Time A catastrophic injury is never expected, but the aftermath is often predictable–losing time at work and maybe even losing a job. Federal law prohibits your employer from firing you for discriminatory reasons, such as disability. So what...
by Joel A Levine | Austin Laws, Employee Rights, Employment Laws, Fair Wages, Joel A Levine, Texas Laws
You deserve fair and correct payment for the work you do. With the economy still in recovery from one of the greatest recessions to date, many businesses find themselves attempting to cut costs in whatever way possible. Unfortunately, less scrupulous businesses have...
