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Family & Medical Leave Violations

Galo Law Firm
July 26, 2026
Family Leave, FMLA, Medical Leave

A family and medical leave violation happens when a covered employer denies, interferes with, or punishes an employee’s use of leave protected by the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Texas has no separate family leave law for private-sector workers, so the FMLA…

What Are Fringe Benefits vs. Benefits?

Galo Law Firm
July 18, 2026
Wage & Hour Law

Fringe benefits and benefits are, in most workplaces, the same thing described two different ways. “Benefits” is the everyday word employees use for anything of value they receive on top of wages. “Fringe benefit” is the formal tax and legal term. The IRS’s fringe…

Worker Rights Must Be Respected During the FIFA World Cup

Galo Law Firm
July 5, 2026
Wage & Hour Law

Most people working a FIFA World Cup job in Texas keep full protection under federal and state employment law. A narrow federal exemption for seasonal amusement and recreational establishments can affect overtime eligibility for some employers, but it applies to relatively few event jobs….

Filing a Charge of Employment Discrimination

Galo Law Firm
June 29, 2026
Workplace Discrimination

To pursue most workplace discrimination claims in San Antonio, you must first file a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or the Texas Workforce Commission, generally within 180 to 300 days of the discriminatory act. That filing is a required step…

Is Workplace Bullying Illegal?

Galo Law Firm
June 15, 2026
Workplace Discrimination

Workplace bullying is not illegal in Texas on its own, no matter how harsh or unfair it feels. Bullying crosses the legal line only when your boss or coworker mistreats you because of a characteristic the law specifically protects. Why Isn’t Bullying Itself…

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