Unlike many other states, Texas does not have a general whistleblower law that protects all employees who report an employer’s unlawful activity or who elect to participate in an official investigation of an employer. However, this does not mean that Texans do not...

Like most states, Texas is an "at-will" employment state. This means that for most types of jobs, an employee can quit a job at any time for any reason, and an employer can fire an employee at any time for any reason, so long as no exception applies. Understanding...

A whistle-blower is generally defined as a person who informs and exposes another person or organization engaged in illegal activity. Whistle-blowers are often subject to a form of retaliation by the people or organizations they are informing on. Retaliation can be in...

Under Equal Employment Opportunity statutes, employees are permitted to engage in various “protected activities’ during their employment. Employers are legally prohibited from retaliating against employees who engage in a protected activity. What is a protected...

For Texans who have been subjected to sexual harassment in the workplace, it takes great fortitude to speak up. This is done knowing how it can negatively impact their future. Even though the #metoo movement and other public campaigns encouraging victims to be heard...

In some circumstances, employers are prohibited from firing their employees. This protection applies to situations when firing an employee would be unlawful retaliation against them. It is important for workers to be familiar with protections against employer...

When an employee notices illegal activity at the workplace and reports it to management, the employer does not always reward the worker for their honesty and courage. In fact, many whistleblowers are punished, whether they reported the activity to law enforcement or...