When Not to Fire an Employee

Most people know that Texas is an “at-will” employment state. Essentially, that means employers or employees can terminate an employment relationship at any time for almost any reason. Almost, because federal, state, and local laws protect certain classes...

I Have to Pay Them for That?

One interesting omission from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is its failure to define “work” and what constitutes time for which an employee is entitled to compensation. As a result, the subject of what is and is not compensable time has been...

I’m Going to Dock Your Pay!

Wage Deductions: The Right and Wrong Way The threat of docking pay may be a common one that employers use when faced with employee misconduct or policy violation. Unfortunately, deducting wages from an employee’s paycheck is a highly regulated proposition. The...