Many of us here in San Antonio may have tested the limits of bending the law back in our youths. Whether it was having a sip of beer under the age of 21, keeping the change after a cashier returned too much, or telling a fib, these decisions aren't right, but they are...
Month: August 2012
Can Texas employers discriminate against breast-feeding mothers?
Here in San Antonio, Texas, and throughout the country employees have the right to work without discrimination or harassment based on a number of things. These include race, gender, nationality, age and disability, among other factors. Twenty-five years ago, pregnancy...
Texas salesman accused of stealing trade secrets
When employees here in San Antonio are asked to sign a non-compete agreement, it is generally very important for them to seek legal counsel. These agreements often have many complicated provisions, and it is important that an employee understands the implications of...
Manager files sexual harassment claim against major school district
Typically, when Texas residents think of sexual harassment, they may assume that a female employee has suffered at the hands of a male management figure. It is important to remember that men can also be the subject of sexual harassment -- and not just by female...
Lackland sex scandal shines light on harassment in Texas workplaces
Here in San Antonio, many of us have watched as the sex abuse scandal at Lackland Air Force Base has unfolded. Less than two weeks ago, Staff Sergeant Luis Walker was of course found guilty of numerous charges by a military jury and he has since been sentenced to 20...