If you have experienced workplace harassment and believe it is illegal, you can report it to your employer, file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or file an official lawsuit.
A hostile work environment is a workplace where an employee feels uncomfortable, intimidated, or harassed due to their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, or any other protected characteristic. This can include verbal or physical harassment, such as offensive jokes, slurs, or physical touching.
Texas Labor Laws Guide Texas Labor Laws FAQ Texas minimum wage$7.25 Texas overtime 1.5 times the regular wage for any time worked over 40 hours/week ($10.87 for minimum wage workers) Texas breaks Breaks not required by law (see below for exceptions)
You can also report to the Texas safety hotline at 1-800-452-9595 or online.
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.
Many investigations are initiated by complaints, which are confidential. The name of the complainant, the nature of the complaint, and whether a complaint exists may not be disclosed.
Absolutely! If you have a contract that guarantees you a 40 hours each week and you are getting fewer hours than that, you can sue them for breach. But if you have no contract you're basically SOL. Find another job.
Under the employment at will doctrine, an employer can change an employee's hours with or without notice.
Under the employment at will doctrine, an employer can change an employee's hours with or without notice. However, excessive application of flexible / just-in-time scheduling can lead to turnover – see below.
Presently, no OSHA standard to regulate extended and unusual shifts in the workplace exists. A work period of eight consecutive hours over five days with at least eight hours of rest in between shifts defines a standard shift. Any shift that goes beyond this standard is considered to be extended or unusual.