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Woman Sues BP Over Alleged Violations of Texas Labor Law

April 5, 2011. By Charles Benson.

Galveston, TX: A woman has filed a Texas labor law complaint against BP Products North America Inc. for allegedly discriminating against her due to her gender and age, the Southeast Texas Record reports.

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Texas Employer Sued for Lack of Layoff Notice

March 15, 2011. By Gordon Gibb.

Beaumont, TX: An employer in Texas is in hot water for a Texas Labor Law violation pertaining to the failure to provide proper notice for a mass layoff at Conex International, a manufacturing facility located in Jefferson County. According to the February 22 edition of the Southeast Texas Record, about 50 employees were let go at the plant without proper notification.

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Disabled Man Sues School District for Alleged Texas Labor Law Violations

February 13, 2011. By Charles Benson.

Galveston, TX: A disabled man from Dickinson, Texas, has filed a lawsuit against the Dickinson Independent School District over allegations of Texas labor law violations, the Southeast Texas Record reports.

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Texas Employment Case: Deployed and Dismissed

January 26, 2011. By Gordon Gibb.

Lewisville, TX: Employment law in any state designed to protect the rights of workers is often augmented by federal statutes that sometimes addresses special situations. And beyond Texas Labor Law and other legal frameworks brought to the fore on behalf of Texas workers is the protected right for a member of the National Guard to expect his job to still be there when he comes home from serving his country.

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Former Employees Claim Texas Charter School Violated Texas Labor Law

December 23, 2010. By Charles Benson.

Irving, TX: Former employees have claimed that Winfree Academy, a network of six charter schools in North Texas, has violated Texas labor law by hiring friends and family members over more qualified candidates, the Dallas Morning News reports.

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Galveston Manufacturing Facility Slammed for Texas Employment Safety

December 13, 2010. By Gordon Gibb.

Galveston, TX: A manufacturer of abrasive blasting and roofing materials with a plant in Texas has been blasted by the US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for Texas employment violations having to do with the safety and well-being of its workers.

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Texas Employment Lawsuits Allege Discrimination

November 26, 2010. By Heidi Turner.

Fort Worth, TX: Regardless of what state a person lives in, there are certain rights that are granted to all employees across the US. Those rights include the right not to be discriminated against based on certain characteristics. Some Texas employment lawsuits, however, allege discrimination and violations of federal and/or Texas labor law. Employees have the right to file a lawsuit to protect their rights when federal labor law or Texas employment law are violated.

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Texas Supreme Court Orders Arbitration in Disability Discrimination Case

November 10, 2010. By Charles Benson.

Austin, TX: The Texas Supreme Court has ordered that, according to Texas labor law, a case in which a woman alleges she was fired because of a disability must go to arbitration.

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Texas Labor Law Case to Go To Arbitration

October 21, 2010. By Charles Benson.

Beaumont, TX: A lawsuit filed by a teacher against a school over Texas labor law will have to go to arbitration, a recent court opinion ruled.

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What Really Is Behind Texas Employment Case?

October 11, 2010. By Gordon Gibb.

Arlington, TX: A school assistant principal in Texas who exposed alleged wrongdoing in the school that employed him may wind up losing his job due to nondisclosure of his own past that included criminal citations, according to a recent United Press International (UPI) report. The situation has roiled into a Texas Employment case that will surely prove to be a test for Texas Labor Law.

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