Category Archives: Employment Law

Dealing with Workplace Retaliation in Texas: A Guide for Employees

Dealing with Workplace Retaliation in Texas: A Guide for Employees

Workplace retaliation is a serious issue that can have devastating consequences for employees. It occurs when an employer takes adverse action against an employee for engaging in a protected activity, such as filing a complaint of discrimination, reporting illegal activity, or asserting their rights under employment laws. If you are an employee in Texas and […]

Social Media and the Workplace: A Guide to Texas Law for Employers

Social Media and the Workplace: A Guide to Texas Law for Employers

As social media platforms continue to grow in popularity, it’s becoming increasingly important for employers to understand the laws that regulate their use in the workplace. Texas, like many other states, has laws that specifically address social media use by employees and employers. In this guide, we’ll explore some of the key Texas laws that […]

Texas Laws Regarding Breaks and Meal Periods for Employees

Texas Laws Regarding Breaks and Meal Periods for Employees.

As an employee in Texas, it is important to be aware of your rights when it comes to breaks and meal periods. Texas law outlines specific regulations that employers must follow to ensure their employees are receiving the proper amount of breaks and meal periods. Breaks According to Texas Labor Code, employers are not required […]

Texas Laws Regarding Overtime Pay: What Employers Need to Know

Texas Laws Regarding Overtime Pay: What Employers Need to Know

As an employer in Texas, it is important to understand the state’s laws regarding overtime pay. Failure to comply with these laws can result in significant financial penalties, as well as damage to your company’s reputation. In this blog post, we will explore the key information that Texas employers need to know about overtime pay. […]

Hostile Work Environment in Texas

Hostile Work Environment in Texas

Are you dealing with a hostile work environment in Texas? Contact the experienced El Paso employment law attorneys at Chavez Law Firm today. Question: Should I report a hostile work environment? Answer: A hostile work environment can take many different forms, and they’re all illegal under our nation’s laws and our state’s laws. A hostile […]

5 Ways To Get Ahead on Your Employment Case

5 Ways To Get Ahead on Your Employment Case

Have you been subjected to discrimination in the workplace in Texas? Read these 5 ways to get ahead on your employment case, then call us now. 1. Collecting Unemployment Sometimes clients who have been illegally discriminated against in the workplace ask if they are, in fact, entitled to employment. The answer is that it depends […]

Americans with Disabilities Winning Verdict

Americans with Disabilities Winning Verdict

Chavez Law Firm had a successful verdict for a client in an Americans with Disabilities claim. Verdict 1: Employment (Americans with Disabilities) Past Mental Anguish: $326,250 Future Mental Anguish: $1,875 Wages and Benefits: $143,589.04 Punitive Damages: $3,262,500 Total Verdict: $3,734,214

What To Do When Filing an Employment Claim

What To Do When Filing an Employment Claim

Were you the victim of inappropriate behavior in the workplace? Learn what to do when filing an employment claim in this article. Call us now. 1) Filing a Discrimination Claim The very first thing that you should do is find an experienced trial lawyer with experience in this area of the law because it can […]