What Kind of Workplace Retaliation is Actually Illegal?
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In this video, Texas employment lawyer Chris McKinney explains what types of employment retaliation are actually illegal.
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Is It Illegal for My Boss to Be a Bully?
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Texas Employment Law Attorney Chris McKinney discusses a common question: Is it illegal for my boss to be a bully?
Read MoreWhat is Employment at Will?
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Texas employment law attorney Chris McKinney discusses employment at will and wrongful termination in today's video.
Today’s video topic is what is employment at will and how will it affect my wrongful termination claim?
Read MoreA Victory for Workers—Bill Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Claims is Sent to President for Signing
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Yesterday, the Senate passed the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (S. 2342).
Read MoreIs my medical leave protected by the FMLA?
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Employment lawyer Chris McKinney discusses the Family and Medical Leave Act, known as the FMLA.
Read More$7 Million Judgment Against Firm For Misclassifying Workers as Independent Contractors
/Employers’ misclassification of workers as independent contractors to avoid paying overtime is a rampant problem in the U.S.
Read MoreEEOC Pt. 4 - What Happens at the End of the EEOC Investigation Process? What is an EEOC Determination Letter?
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Today, Texas employment lawyer Chris McKinney discusses what happens at the end of the EEOC investigation process? What is a Determination Letter? Chris explains all of this and more in today’s video:
Read MoreEEOC Pt. 3 - How Does The EEOC Mediation Process Work?
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Today, Texas employment lawyer Chris McKinney discusses the EEOC mediation process and explains how it works.
Read MoreEEOC Pt. 2 - What Happens After I File an EEOC Charge?
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Texas employment lawyer Chris McKinney explains what happens when you file an EEOC charge?
Read MoreEEOC Pt. 1 - What and Why Do I Have to File with the EEOC?
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In today’s video, Texas employment lawyer Chris McKinney discusses the who, why, what, where, when of the EEOC. What's it all about? Do I have to file? What do I put in my filing?
Chris covers all of this and more in this video:
Read MoreCOVID Vaccine Mandates - SCOTUS to Hear Case but Uncertainty Will Likely Continue
/There is a lot of confusion among both employers and employees about the status of Covid vaccine mandates. Here in Texas the problem is especially acute because we have dueling state and federal mandates.
Read MoreFifth Circuit Moves to Block OSHA's Mandatory Vaccination Rule for Employers
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A federal appeals court in New Orleans temporarily halted nationwide implementation of the Biden administration’s mandate that all employees at companies with more than 100 workers must get Covid-19 vaccinations by Jan. 4.
Read MoreActivision Blizzard Settles with EEOC for $18 Million
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According to a Consent Decree entered September 27th, game company Activision Blizzard has agreed to pay $18 million dollars to settle claims brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”).
Read MoreUPS Workers Injured or Killed Due to Heatstroke
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Cases against UPS have been filed on behalf of employees whose families allege their loved ones were killed by heat because UPS refused to air condition their trucks or warehouses or take other measures to allow workers to get out of he heat and cool down.
Read MoreTexas Expands Protections Against Sexual Harassment
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Employees of all Texas companies, regardless of size, are now covered by sexual harassment statutes following amendments to Texas’ state discrimination law, which was implemented this month.
Read MoreLone Star Ambulance Sued by EEOC For Sexual Harassment and Retaliation
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Lone Star Ambulance, a San Antonio critical care transportation company, violated federal law by subjecting female employees to sexual harassment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed last week.
Read MoreLong COVID Can Be A Disability Protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA")
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Long COVID can be a disability under the ADA, Section 504, and Section 1557 if it substantially limits one or more major life activities.
Read MoreDepartment of Labor Rescinding Recent Joint Employment and Independent Contractor Rules Changes
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The U.S. Department of Labor plans to rescind a Trump-era regulation on joint employment and an impending regulation on independent contractor use.
Read MoreJury Verdict $125 Million Against Walmart For Firing Woman With Down Syndrome
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A Wisconsin jury has ordered Walmart to pay more than $125 million in damages over disability discrimination claims.
Read MoreWalmart Settles Sex Harassment Case for $410,000
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Walmart will pay $410,000 to settle a sex harassment suit brought on behalf of a plaintiff in New York State.
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