While several states have recently raised minimum wages, and there has also been discussion of increasing the federal minimum wage, wage law has not changed in Texas. As it stands, the minimum wage in Texas is tied to the federal minimum of $7.25 an…

Many college students may be preparing to begin a summer internship in the coming weeks here in San Antonio. Internships are often a great way for young people to get some work experience under their belts and learn more about their interests and skills….

When an employee chooses to work overtime, the employee will typically assume that he or she will be paid time and a half for the extra hours put in that week. Recently, lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a bill that would…

There has been much in the news lately about the construction industry here in Texas. Unfortunately, the news is very negative. The state is leading the country in the rate of fatal construction site accidents. Further complicating matters is the fact that Texas is…

Last week, we discussed a pregnancy discrimination case, and since then another story has been reported involving a woman who allegedly lost her job due to her pregnancy. However, in this case, it was not the pregnancy itself that upset the employer; it was…