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The 8 Most Common Forms of Workplace Discrimination

Galo Law Firm
November 26, 2025
Workplace Discrimination

Workplace discrimination occurs when employers treat employees or job applicants unfavorably based on protected characteristics rather than job performance or qualifications. Federal and state laws prohibit discrimination in hiring, firing, promotions, compensation, and other employment decisions; yet, violations persist, affecting workers across various industries. …

How Long Will It Take For My Case to Go to Trial?

Galo Law Firm
October 29, 2025
Texas Employment Law

When you’ve been wrongfully terminated, harassed, or discriminated against at work, you want justice, and you want it as soon as possible. One of the first questions clients ask is how long it will take for their employment law case to reach trial. The…

Texas Non-Compete Reform Healthcare Providers San Antonio Employers Guide

Galo Law Firm
October 9, 2025
Texas Employment Law

Non-compete agreements have long been a hotly debated issue in Texas employment law, particularly in the healthcare industry. These agreements, designed to prevent employees from leaving a practice and immediately competing against their former employer, often intersect with patient care, physician rights, and business…

Overtime pay ruling makes waves in the energy industry

Galo Law Firm
September 24, 2021
Wage & Hour Law

In 2016, Helix Energy Solutions Group paid a tool pusher named Michael Hewitt more than $200,000 to oversee the drill and deck crews and the subsea department on an oil rig. Mr. Hewitt put in many overtime hours during the course of his employment…

Can employers request specific documents for I-9s?

Galo Law Firm
August 16, 2021
Workplace Discrimination

Whether you are a hiring manager or an employee, you have likely seen at least one Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. After all, most U.S. employers have a legal obligation to verify all new hires’ identities and work eligibility within the first three days…

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The 8 Most Common Forms of Workplace Discrimination

How Long Will It Take For My Case to Go to Trial?

Texas Non-Compete Reform Healthcare Providers San Antonio Employers Guide

Overtime pay ruling makes waves in the energy industry

Can employers request specific documents for I-9s?

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