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My Rights As An Employee In Texas In Nassau
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Yes, an employer is entitled to fire an at-will employee without notice, but the reasoning for the firing must always remain lawful.
Where can I report workplace harassment and discrimination? If you believe that you may have been the victim of discrimination or harassment, you can contact the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by calling 800-669-4000 or the TWC's Civil Rights Division by calling 888-452-4778 to further discuss your issues.
All Texas employees are entitled to basic employee rights including the right to privacy, fair compensation and freedom from discrimination in the workplace.
It could be unlawful, though, if your employer does anything like this because of a factor like race, national origin, age, gender, or disability. Texas employment law prohibits discrimination based on certain protected categories. Harassment in the workplace is also a type of discrimination.
These laws require employers to provide former employees with certain basic information, in writing, about their employment. In Texas, an employee may ask an employer to provide a service letter. If the employee was discharged, the employer must provide a written statement of the reasons for the termination.
Texas is a right-to-work state, meaning an employer can't refuse or place conditions on an employee's right to work based on their membership or non-membership in a labor union. Also, the employer can't prohibit the employee's right to organize or bargain through a labor organization collectively.
You can also file a complaint with the Department of Labor The DOL Wage & Hour Division can provide you with information as to what sorts of claims or complaints they accept and how their process works. They can be contacted at 866-487-9243. They also have a webpage with information that might be helpful.
You can report the behavior to your employer, file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or even file a lawsuit. However, if you decide to do the latter, arm yourself with as much evidence as possible.
No, in Texas, you are not allowed to sue (or file an emotional distress lawsuit) for emotional distress alone, also known as NEID (negligent infliction of emotional distress). However, you may be able to recover damages for NEID as part of a personal injury claim if you have also suffered a physical injury.
Furthermore, to prove a hostile work environment, employees must provide evidence that their employer failed to take action after the employee reported work environment concerns. Acceptable evidence includes documentation (emails or messages), incident reports, or potential witnesses.