Dallas Employment Trial Lawyer Deontae Wherry You have just learned that a loved one needs serious medical care—or maybe you are facing a health crisis of your own. You go to HR, hoping to take time off under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), only to hear: “You’re not…
Dallas Employment Trial Lawyer Austin Campbell On August 19, 2025, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, which is the federal appellate court over Texas, ruled that the National Labor Relations Board—the independent federal agency that oversees union elections and protects the rights of workers to organize and discuss the terms…
Dallas Employment Trial Lawyer Riley Carter The PUMP Act, short for Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act, represents an important step forward in workplace protections for nursing employees. Signed into law in December 2022, the Act significantly expands and strengthens the rights of breastfeeding workers in the United…
Rachel Bethel – Trial Attorney Workplace issues can start subtly: a passive-aggressive comment, a suspicious change in workload, or a shift in how management treats you. Many employees hope these problems will work themselves out or go away eventually. However, waiting too long to get legal guidance can make things…
Dallas Employment Trial Lawyer Harjeen Zibari Oftentimes, workers will come to me insisting that they have the evidence that will definitively prove their case: a recording. However, this can open a whole other can of worms that the worker did not even anticipate, and sometimes, that recording becomes more trouble…
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…
Dallas Employment Trial Lawyer Deontae Wherry Picture this: you are at work when someone hands you a subpoena. You did not ask for it, and maybe you do not even want to be involved, but now you are legally required to show up in court or provide documents. You want…
Just at the start of September 2025, two different Texas public universities have fired professors as a result of their speech. Texas State University explicitly fired Professor Thomas Alter because of a speech he gave at a conference of socialists, and Texas A&M University fired Professor Melissa McCoul after a…
Dallas Employment Trail Lawyer Ellie Johnston Coming out of the Fourth of July, I’ve been thinking about the disconnect between how we celebrate veterans publicly and how many are treated at work. In my practice, I’ve represented disabled veterans who faced discrimination, retaliation, or termination after simply asking for the…
Dallas Employment Trial Lawyer Cassidy Monska Retaliation is one of the most frequently alleged forms of workplace misconduct in Texas. Although the law protects employees who assert their rights, many still face adverse consequences after reporting discrimination, requesting accommodations, or participating in investigations. Unfortunately, retaliation can be subtle, delayed, or…