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Understanding the PUMP Act: History, Protections, and Practical Guidance for Employees

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…

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Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late – Why Employees Should Contact an Attorney Early When Facing a Workplace Dispute

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…

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But I Have a Recording! What Employees Need to Know About Consent Laws

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…

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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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Texas May Soon Be Another Battleground Over Free Speech Rights in Academia

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…

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From Service to Silence: How Employers Ignore the Rights of Disabled Veterans

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…

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Top 5 Forms of Workplace Retaliation — and How Texas Law Protects Employees

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…

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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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