HOUSTON, Texas. Newsweek reports that Trump hired undocumented immigrants for one of his demolition projects. He paid them $4 an hour. It appears that Trump’s practice of hiring immigrant workers to save money is not an isolated occurrence. The Hill reports that Trump only hired one American worker out of 144 seasonal openings at his Mar a Lago resorts. [Read more…] about Trump’s History of Hiring Immigrants and Employment Law
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Pregnancy Discrimination: What You Need to Know
HOUSTON, Texas. Women in the workforce sometimes suffer pregnancy discrimination. The New York Times recently did an investigative report on how widespread pregnancy discrimination is in American business. The results are sobering. [Read more…] about Pregnancy Discrimination: What You Need to Know
Pregnancy Discrimination: What You Need to Know
HOUSTON, Texas. Women in the workforce sometimes suffer pregnancy discrimination. The New York Times recently did an investigative report on how widespread pregnancy discrimination is in American business. The results are sobering. [Read more…] about Pregnancy Discrimination: What You Need to Know
The Link Between Low Wages, Mental Health, and Suicide
HOUSTON, Texas. The media calls them “deaths of despair.” Where wages are low and opportunities are few, poorer communities see more opioid overdoses and suicides. Yet, is it really as simple as a problem of low wages and few jobs? Do low wages lead to poorer mental health outcomes? Do poorer mental health outcomes increase a person’s risk of suicide, depression, and drug addiction? [Read more…] about The Link Between Low Wages, Mental Health, and Suicide
When High-Profile Women Fail, Do All Women Suffer?
HOUSTON, Texas. Women face unique challenges in the workplace and when trying to secure funding for their start-ups. They may not be perceived as credible as men. They are not paid as much as men. And they are punished for acting assertively. Don’t believe it? According to Glamour, 33 percent of polled Americans believed that women lie about sexual harassment. Another 45 percent considered it a “minor” issue. Women are doubted. They are not always believed. This is despite the fact that reports indicate that fewer than ten percent of all sexual harassment claims are false, and the number might be as low as 2 percent. [Read more…] about When High-Profile Women Fail, Do All Women Suffer?
What Are the Tax Consequences of Settling a Claim for Oilfield Unpaid Overtime in Houston?
If your employer refuses to pay you for overtime, you might find yourself in the middle of settlement negotiations after filing a wage claim. If your claim is successful, you could end up recovering more than just the wages your employer owed.
