Yes, in Texas, nurse practitioners can see and treat patients without a doctor being physically present, and can prescribed many medications under delegated authority from a supervising doctor. There are requirements about review patient charts with the supervising doctor and, for certain... View More

You can file a Wage Claim under the Texas Payday Law with the Texas Workforce Commission:

https://www.twc.texas.gov/programs/wage-and-hour/texas-payday-law

A worker is an employee if the purchaser of that worker's service has the right to direct or control the worker, both as to the final results and as to the details of when, where, and how the work is done. Control need not actually be exercised; rather, if the service recipient has the right... View More

There is no "good" or "right" answer to your question. If you tell your employer that you even accidentally consumed THC under the mistaken impression it was a psychedelic, and your employer has a zero tolerance or drug-free policy, or your job involves the operation of... View More

If the bonus is part of your contractually agreed compensation and is not discretionary, you are entitled to payment in accordance with the terms of your contract.

If they comply with the Covenants Not to Compete Act, yes.

This is a fairly specialized area of practice which our firm handles often. I personally have represented both sides--those trying to enforce a non-compete, and those trying to prevent enforcement. Even if you were to read the... View More

A non-compete agreement can restrict your ability to move to a different company in Texas. It depends on whether the non-compete agreement itself is legally enforceable under the Covenants Not to Complete Act and whether the work you will be doing for the new company violates the terms of your... View More

Yes, unless the organization and director have agreed otherwise in their employment agreement.

You should contact a lawyer who practices in the area of employment law in or near the county where you work. Typically speaking, if your employer has enough employees to be covered by the applicable statutes, and you can show that your bipolar disorder qualifies as a bona fide disability, your... View More

You can file a wage & hour claim with the Texas Workforce Commission:

https://www.twc.texas.gov/programs/wage-and-hour/texas-payday-law

In certain circumstances, you have the right to have a person of the same gender (not gender identity) serve as an observer during a drug test. If you fall into one of those circumstances, you--as a transgender woman--would have the right to insist that any observer be of the same gender (male as... View More

You are absolutely within your rights to refuse to sign.

That being said, you are most likely an employee-at-will and your employer can terminate you without cause for declining to sign. But you will get paid for all time you have worked.

If the associate was an attorney in the law firm that represented you in the arbitration proceeding, he should not share your deposition transcript without your permission.

If the associate was an attorney in a law firm representing another party in that arbitration proceeding, he can... View More

The employer must either supply the uniform or provide notice to the employee of a third party vendor from which it can be obtained. An employer may deduct the reasonable cost of the uniform as well as cleaning costs from an employee's paycheck as long as doing so does not reduce the... View More

You will need to prove that the director used the security cameras specifically to inappropriately check out you. If he only checked out other female staff members, you will have a difficult time proving damages to you.

A lawyer who practices in the area of employment law ought to be able to answer your questions. This is a Q&A forum. You should search in the "Find a Lawyer" feature of Justia for an employment lawyer in or near the county where you were working at the time of the retaliation. The... View More

Yes, it is legal but you are eligible for overtime pay if the total number of hours in a week exceeds 40. Some retail stores schedule part-time employees seven days a week but only for short shifts usually during peak hours, e.g. 6 pm - 10 pm.

In my professional opinion, it is not a crime but is good grounds for a wage & hour claim with the TWC.

This type of tactic is unfortunately becoming increasingly common. Legally, it is difficult for a job applicant responding to such an ad to prove damages because the job applicant will decline the job offer if the compensation is substantially below what is advertised. At best, the job applicant... View More

File a wage and hour complaint with the TWC.