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My Rights As An Employee In Texas In Middlesex
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Wrongful termination cases in Texas can nevertheless be complicated and difficult to prove, with many factors being used to determine whether an employee will win compensation.
For instance, it would be illegal for an employer to terminate an employee because of race, religion, age or disability discrimination or retaliation. Other examples would include terminating an employee because the employee disclosed she was pregnant, or because the employee made a workplace safety complaint.
Wrongful termination cases can be difficult to win since the employee must provide evidence that their discharge was unlawful. Although assembling solid proof and hiring legal counsel improves the odds, employers frequently contend the dismissal was justified due to performance-related issues.
You can't sue for being fired without warning, but you can sue if you've been unlawfully terminated in Texas. However, filing a lawsuit in court is usually not the first step. This depends on the circumstances of the alleged wrongful termination.
Under at-will employment, HR can terminate employees without needing proof or a reason. This means they may end employment at any time.
It could be unlawful, though, if your employer does anything like this because of a factor like race, national origin, age, gender, or disability. Texas employment law prohibits discrimination based on certain protected categories. Harassment in the workplace is also a type of discrimination.
Filing a Complaint The Texas Workforce Commission Civil Rights Division (TWCCRD) Employment Discrimination Inquiry Submission System (EDISS) is the method to submit your employment discrimination complaint. It provides an ample amount of space to describe how you have been discriminated against.
Federal labor laws Information aboutLabor law or act Minimum wage, overtime, child labor Fair Labor Standards Act Workplace safety, retaliation for whistleblowing Occupational Safety and Health Act Migrant and seasonal agricultural workers Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA)5 more rows •
Where can I report workplace harassment and discrimination? If you believe that you may have been the victim of discrimination or harassment, you can contact the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by calling 800-669-4000 or the TWC's Civil Rights Division by calling 888-452-4778 to further discuss your issues.
(a) "Misconduct" means mismanagement of a position of employment by action or inaction, neglect that jeopardizes the life or property of another, intentional wrongdoing or malfeasance, intentional violation of a law, or violation of a policy or rule adopted to ensure the orderly work and the safety of employees.