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Standing Up for Safety: How Dallas Workers Can Fight Retaliation Under OSHA

Dallas Employment Trail Lawyer Ellie Johnston Every employee deserves a safe workplace. Whether you work in construction, health care, retail, or an office, your employer has a legal duty to provide an environment free from known hazards. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was created to enforce these rules…

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Legal Backlash: Confronting the Impact on LGBTQ+ Workplace Rights

Dallas Employment Trial Lawyer Rob Wiley On May 15, 2025 a conservative judge struck down federal guidance protecting gay and transgender employees from discrimination and harassment in the workplace.  This is not normal or business as usual, this is a sledgehammer-style legal assault on our community.  Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk’s…

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Why employment law cases should be focused, not scattershot

Dallas Employment Trial Lawyer Austin Campbell Summary: This article discusses why it is strategically important for employees, when pursuing legal claims against their employer, to simplify their case as much as possible.    Many employees who come to us and explain that they believe their employer discriminated or retaliated against…

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Don’t Work for Free: Know Your Rights as an Employee in Texas

Dallas Employment Trial Lawyer Deontae Wherry In Texas, every employee has the right to fair compensation for their work. You should never work for free, and it’s crucial to understand your rights regarding minimum wage, overtime pay, and regular payment schedules. This blog will inform you about these rights and…

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Retaliation Doesn’t Discriminate: When Pretext Becomes Punishment in the Workplace

Dallas Employment Trail Lawyer Ellie Johnston When people think about workplace discrimination, they usually picture the person who’s directly targeted—a woman passed over for a promotion, an employee of color subjected to racist comments, or an LGBTQ+ worker harassed for who they are. But retaliation law protects more than just…

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Navigating the Workplace When You Have Ongoing Employment Claims

Dallas Employment Trial Lawyer Cassidy Monska Finding yourself in a situation where you are still employed by an employer you have ongoing employment claims against can be incredibly stressful. It’s crucial to balance protecting your legal rights while maintaining professionalism and protecting your position. Here are some practical steps to…

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Federal agencies’ lack of quorum(s) during the second Trump administration may harm employees’ rights.

Dallas Employment Trial Lawyer Austin Campbell Summary: This article discusses the implications of the Trump administration’s removal of members from independent federal agencies tasked with protecting employee rights. I previously wrote about the possibility of the then-incoming Trump administration implementing various aspects of Project 2025.  Unfortunately, it seems that one…

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“Project 2025” on Employment Law

Dallas Employment Trial Lawyer Austin Campbell This article briefly highlights parts of Project 2025 (a conservative policy wish-list that the Trump administration seems likely to implement) that would have an impact on employment law and workers’ rights. During his campaign, Donald Trump denied having anything to do with Project 2025,…

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