A newly filed lawsuit alleges that Amazon discriminated against employees who served in the U.S. armed services or National Guard by assessing them unpaid time off when they took military leave and then firing them when their military leave caused a negative balance in their Unpaid Time Off (“UTO”) accounts.
Read MoreThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) has again proposed increased injury and illness reporting for employers as well as a change that would make that data public. Business is pushing back against the proposal.
Read MoreFrom reading that headline one easily might think that a jury issued a verdict for an employee just because he was unhappy with his birthday party. That would be ridiculous, of course. And, it’s not true.
Read MoreWorkplace sexual harassment of employees is an awful and unfortunately commonplace situation that can damage people in many ways.
Read MoreTexas employment lawyer Chris McKinney discusses what proof is needed to prove age discrimination against a Texas employee.
Read MoreIn this video, Texas Employment Lawyer Chris McKinney discusses whether younger employees are protected by age discrimination laws.
Read MoreIn this video, Texas employment lawyer Chris McKinney explains what types of employment retaliation are actually illegal.
Read MoreTexas Employment Law Attorney Chris McKinney discusses a common question: Is it illegal for my boss to be a bully?
Read MoreTexas 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 MoreYesterday, the Senate passed the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (S. 2342).
Read MoreEmployment lawyer Chris McKinney discusses the Family and Medical Leave Act, known as the FMLA.
Read MoreEmployers’ misclassification of workers as independent contractors to avoid paying overtime is a rampant problem in the U.S.
Read MoreToday, 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 MoreToday, Texas employment lawyer Chris McKinney discusses the EEOC mediation process and explains how it works.
Read MoreTexas employment lawyer Chris McKinney explains what happens when you file an EEOC charge?
Read MoreIn 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 MoreThere 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 MoreA 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 MoreAccording 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 MoreCases 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 MoreThe McKinney Law Firm represents clients in San Antonio, Central Texas and South Texas in employment law cases including discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, breach of contract and overtime claims.
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