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EEOC files another genetic information discrimination lawsuit

Galo Law Firm
May 17, 2013
Workplace Discrimination

Most San Antonio residents know that employers cannot legally discriminate against them on the basis of their race, nationality, gender, disability or religion, among a few other things. There are other areas of antidiscrimination law, however, with which many Texas residents may be less…

Texas disability case may spur changes to federal wage laws

Galo Law Firm
May 3, 2013
Workplace Discrimination

Many San Antonio residents heard the news this week that a former Texas company has been ordered to pay $240 million for violating the rights of intellectually disabled employees. Henry’s Turkey Service was sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission several years ago…

Supreme Court justices seem split on Texas discrimination case

Galo Law Firm
April 26, 2013
Wrongful Termination

Back in January we discussed a Texas employment law case that was going to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. The Supreme Court heard the case this week, and it appears that they–like the lower courts here in Texas–will have a difficult time…

Proposed bill would allow employers to pay for overtime with time off

Galo Law Firm
April 18, 2013
Employment Contracts

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…

Texas gets bad grade when it comes to workplace injuries

Galo Law Firm
April 5, 2013
Employment Contracts

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…

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