Articles Posted in Retaliation

Employers are prohibited from terminating employees in certain situations. Terminating an employee is some circumstances can be considered retaliation if the employee has participated in certain protected activities and is terminated because of that protected activity. Protections against employer retaliation Employers who have been retaliated against need to be familiar with what is considered retaliation…

Unlike many other states, Texas does not have a general whistleblower law that protects all employees who report an employer’s unlawful activity or who elect to participate in an official investigation of an employer. However, this does not mean that Texans do not have protection from workplace retaliation. Many workers in the Houston area who feel…

Like most states, Texas is an “at-will” employment state. This means that for most types of jobs, an employee can quit a job at any time for any reason, and an employer can fire an employee at any time for any reason, so long as no exception applies. Understanding these exceptions is important, both to…

A whistle-blower is generally defined as a person who informs and exposes another person or organization engaged in illegal activity. Whistle-blowers are often subject to a form of retaliation by the people or organizations they are informing on. Retaliation can be in the form of blacklisting, firing, even threats of physical violence. Whistleblowers are protected…

Under Equal Employment Opportunity statutes, employees are permitted to engage in various “protected activities’ during their employment. Employers are legally prohibited from retaliating against employees who engage in a protected activity. What is a protected activity? Generally, the EEOC protects employees by giving them the right to complain of any illegal activity that occurs in the workplace.…

For Texans who have been subjected to sexual harassment in the workplace, it takes great fortitude to speak up. This is done knowing how it can negatively impact their future. Even though the #metoo movement and other public campaigns encouraging victims to be heard has resulted in progress, some still face retaliation on the job…

In some circumstances, employers are prohibited from firing their employees. This protection applies to situations when firing an employee would be unlawful retaliation against them. It is important for workers to be familiar with protections against employer retaliation. What is considered retaliation? In general, employer retaliation occurs when an employer terminates an employee or takes adverse…

No one likes to be told that they are doing something wrong, and that is particularly true in the world of employment. When a Texas worker sees something that just is not right in their workplace, they should not feel concerned about reporting it to their employer or the proper governing authority. However, for some…

When an employee notices illegal activity at the workplace and reports it to management, the employer does not always reward the worker for their honesty and courage. In fact, many whistleblowers are punished, whether they reported the activity to law enforcement or internally. Retaliation can include demotions, a toxic work environment and outright firing of…