An El Paso employer may reduce your hours for legitimate business reasons. If your schedule is cut because you reported workplace discrimination, the reduction may qualify as unlawful retaliation. A reduction in hours can affect your paycheck, benefits, overtime opportunities, and ability to remain employed. The reason for the change matters. If your hours dropped […]
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Your employer can fire you after you file an EEOC complaint or charge in Texas, but your employer cannot lawfully fire you because you filed the charge, participated in an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission investigation, or opposed unlawful workplace discrimination. The key question is usually why the employer made the termination decision. A firing that […]
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Cuando la carga cae de un camión comercial en El Paso, el conductor no siempre es la única persona o empresa que puede ser responsable. La responsabilidad puede extenderse al transportista, a la empresa que cargó o aseguró la mercancía, al propietario del equipo, a un proveedor de mantenimiento o a un fabricante cuando un […]
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Oct
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When cargo falls from a commercial truck in El Paso, the truck driver may not be the only person or business responsible. Liability can extend to the motor carrier, the company that loaded or secured the freight, an equipment owner, a maintenance provider, or a manufacturer when defective equipment contributed to the crash. Federal cargo […]
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When a commercial truck tire blows out and causes a crash in El Paso, the legally responsible party depends on why the tire failed and who had the duty to prevent that failure. Liability may involve the truck driver, motor carrier, maintenance company, tire manufacturer, cargo-loading company, equipment owner, or several parties at the same […]
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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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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 […]