Employment Lawyers Victoria

Employee Rights in Texas

As a worker in the state of Texas, you are given certain legal protections. While employers are required by law to respect these protections, many times employees find themselves feeling powerless when their rights are violated. At Cole, Cole, Easley & Sciba, P.C., our Victoria employment lawyers are dedicated to getting our clients the justice they deserve. No one should ever have to feel threatened or marginalized at work. Allow our legal team to give you the counsel you need.

Discrimination in the State of Texas

If you have faced discrimination at your place of work, allow our legal team to help you. Federal law states that it is illegal to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, citizenship status, and national origin. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the federal agency responsible for handling discrimination claims. Our legal team is able to outline your legal options when you have been a victim of workplace discrimination.

We provide legal representation in the following areas:

• Sexual harassment: Every year, millions of Americans are victims of sexual harassment. Allow our attorneys to give you the legal help you need.
• Wage and hour disputes: If your paycheck is not reflecting the hours that you have worked, or if your employer is failing to pay you overtime, our team can help.
• Wrongful termination: Employers are not allowed to fire an employee in retaliation for a workers' comp claim or in response to a whistleblowing incident. Termination involving discrimination is also illegal.
• FMLA violations: If your employer is in violation of the Federal Medical Leave Act, allow our legal team to help.