Summary Yes, a bad performance review can be workplace retaliation in Texas when your employer gives you the review because you engaged in legally protected activity. A negative evaluation is not automatically unlawful. Your employer may still document genuine performance problems, enforce workplace rules, and take action for legitimate reasons. The key issue is why […]
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If you report workplace discrimination in El Paso, your employer generally cannot lawfully fire you because you made a protected complaint. Federal anti-discrimination laws and Texas Labor Code Chapter 21 protect many employees who oppose unlawful discrimination, make or file a complaint, or participate in a covered investigation or proceeding. A termination, demotion, schedule change, […]
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Early football season in El Paso brings high school games, college football, watch parties, tailgates, restaurant gatherings, and crowded parking areas. Those events can create temporary hazards such as spilled drinks, loose cables, uneven pavement, poorly lit walkways, unstable seating, and congested entrances. A Texas premises liability claim can arise when a property owner, occupier, […]
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Yes. You may be able to sue after a school zone car accident in El Paso when another driver, a bus operator, a contractor, an employer, or another legally responsible party caused the crash through negligence. A school zone does not automatically make someone liable, but speeding, distracted driving, failure to yield, unsafe passing, or […]
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Sep
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A delivery van, company pickup, box truck, service vehicle, or utility fleet vehicle can create a more complicated injury claim than its size suggests. The driver may be working for a local business, a national brand, a staffing company, or a contractor. The vehicle may be owned, leased, or rented. Evidence about the route and […]
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Texas handles workplace injuries differently from most states. Many private employers may choose whether to carry Texas workers’ compensation insurance. An employer that does not carry approved workers’ compensation coverage is commonly called a non-subscriber. That choice can change both the benefits available after an injury and the legal rules that apply to a claim […]
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Early football season in El Paso brings high school games, college events, watch parties, tailgates, restaurant gatherings, and crowded parking areas. These events can create temporary property hazards, including spills, uneven walking surfaces, loose cables, damaged stairs, poor lighting, and crowd-control problems. If you are injured at a football event, the injury alone does not […]
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If you were fired in El Paso and suspect the real reason was discrimination, retaliation, FMLA-protected leave or another legally protected leave, a qualifying disability accommodation request, a workers’ compensation claim, or another legally protected activity, the evidence surrounding the decision can matter as much as the termination itself. Chavez Law Firm helps employees in […]
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Early fall can make El Paso roads busier and less predictable for delivery drivers and other motorists. School-year traffic returns, drivers make frequent stops in neighborhoods and commercial areas, daylight hours begin to change, and delivery routes may involve more interactions with pedestrians, cyclists, school buses, and vehicles entering or leaving parking areas. If you […]
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A Texas employer can sometimes fire you while you are on medical leave after an injury, but the employer cannot lawfully fire you because you used protected FMLA leave, requested a reasonable accommodation for a qualifying disability, or engaged in protected workers’ compensation activity. Whether your job is protected depends on the law that applies, […]