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  • 2024
    • November
      • Tips for High-Wage Earners Navigating a Competitive Job Market in Houston
    • October
      • Navigating the Shadows: Anonymity in Sexual Harassment Claims
    • September
    • August
      • Navigating Sexual Harassment in the Digital Workplace
      • All it takes is ONE for Sexual Harassment
      • Referrals and Reputation: The Backbone of Shellist Lazarz Slobin
      • Human Resources: Not Your Friend, But Can They Still Be Helpful?
    • July
      • Reflecting on 30 Years of Excellence at Shellist Lazarz Slobin
      • Steps to Take After an Executive Compensation Contract Breach
    • June
      • Looking Into Sexual Harassment Loopholes within the Federal Judiciary
    • May
      • 78-Year-Old Receptionist Wins 78K in Discrimination Lawsuit
    • April
      • Walgreens Pays $205K in Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
    • March
      • Boeing Sued for Workplace Discrimination & Harassment
    • February
      • Blackwell Security Services, Inc. Pays $70,000 in Anti-Muslim Discrimination Suit
    • January
      • Tampa Faces Male Employee Parental Leave Lawsuit
  • 2023
    • December
      • Managing Director Sues Citibank for Sexual Abuse
    • November
      • Trader Joe's Facing Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
    • October
      • Biden Proposal Could Get 3.6 Million Salaried Workers Overtime Pay
    • September
      • 3 Million Texas Workers Are Paid Less Than Minimum Wage
    • August
      • Third-Party Complaints in the Workplace: Harassment & Discrimination
    • July
      • Women Face Workplace Ageism at All Ages
      • Can I Negotiate the Terms of a Severance Agreement?
      • The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: Protecting Employee Rights in the Workplace
    • June
      • Dismissed Starbucks Manager Wins $25.6 Million Discrimination Lawsuit
      • Understanding Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace: A Guide for Employers and Employees
      • Former TSU Law Dean Settles, Tenure Reinstated
    • May
    • April
      • NBCUniversal CEO Accused of Sexual Harassment
      • The Diaz-Tesla Lawsuit & What It Means
    • March
      • Barclays’ Ex-Employee Sues Company for Wrongful Dismissal
    • February
      • Todd Slobin Prepares for Trial Against Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    • January
      • Fake Manager Titles Save Companies Millions but Cost Employees
  • 2022
    • December
      • Former FedEx Work Wins $366 Million in Discrimination Lawsuit
      • Former Texas Southern Dean Sues for Improper Firing
    • November
      • Ford Motor Co. Settles Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
    • October
      • Can High-Earning Supervisors Be Eligible for Overtime Pay?
    • September
      • The Rise in Remote Work Drives More Employee Monitoring
    • August
      • Hair Is the Latest Discrimination Battlefield in the U.S.
    • July
      • Whistleblower Retaliation Lawsuit Ends in Settlement
    • June
      • Employees Ask to Disclose Executive Names in Gender Lawsuit
    • May
      • Fewer Employees Are Constrained by Non-Compete Agreements
    • April
      • Houston Firefighter Can Take Sexual Harassment Claim to Court
      • Women’s National Soccer Team Agrees to $24M Settlement
    • March
      • Jury Verdict Victory in Retaliation Case
    • February
      • $336,000 Judgment in Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Case
      • #MeToo Bill Ends Forced Arbitration in Sexual Harassment Claims
      • Former Coach Sues NFL, Three Teams for Racist Hiring Practices
    • January
      • Even So-Called Private Settlements Can Be Made Public
  • 2021
    • December
      • Tesla Wants $137M Racial Discrimination Award Set Aside
    • November
      • Electric Truck Co. Sued over Toxic Bro Culture
    • October
      • Ageism Claims Expected to Rise
    • September
      • New Laws to Support Sexual Harassment Claims in Texas
    • August
      • Houston Law Offices Commit to Gender Parity
    • July
      • Mario Batali Sexual Harassment Investigation Ends in $600,000 Settlement
      • DOL Withdraws Independent Contractor Final Rule
    • June
      • U.S. Department of Labor Announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Protect Tipped Workers
      • EEOC Issues New Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine
    • May
      • Why We Need Whistleblowers in Organizations
    • April
      • What Type of Harassment Is Quid Pro Quo?
    • March
      • How Is Equal Pay Day Calculated?
    • February
      • Unpaid Overtime Wages at Tyson Plants
    • January
      • COVID-19 Layoffs Affect Women Disproportionately
      • Can You Be Fired for Refusing the COVID-19 Vaccine?
  • 2020
    • December
      • New Tip Regulations by the Department of Labor
    • November
      • Unfair Immigration-Related Employment Practices to Be Aware of
    • October
      • DOL Aims to Clarify Employee & Independent Contractor Status Under FLSA
    • September
      • Amended Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Schlumberger
    • August
      • Senior Citizens Day & Age Discrimination
      • Inside Look at a TX Court Staffer’s Claims
    • July
      • Can I Bring My Service Animal to Work?
    • June
      • Justice Has Been Served for LGBT Employees
    • May
      • Religious Discrimination in the Workplace
    • April
      • Do I Have a Wrongful Termination Lawsuit?
    • March
      • 4 Types of Contract Breach You Should Know About
    • February
      • Whistleblower Protection: What Are My Options?
    • January
      • 10 Employment Laws Every Employee Should Know
  • 2019
    • December
      • Can an Employee Carry a Firearm at Work?
    • November
      • Top 5 Holiday Employment Issues
    • October
      • Where Do I File a Texas Employment Discrimination Claim?
    • September
      • 1.3 Million More Workers Now Qualify for Overtime Pay
    • August
      • When Can a Texas Employee Take Leave Under FMLA?
    • July
      • Does My Boss Have to Pay Out My Accrued PTO?
    • June
      • Can I Get Fired for Social Media Posts About My Job?
    • May
      • What is Workplace Retaliation?
    • April
      • Can I Get Fired for Being a Medical Marijuana Patient?
      • Todd Slobin featured in the Houston Chronicle speaking on the #MeToo movement
    • March
      • Should Salaried Workers Receive Overtime Pay?
      • Shellist Lazarz Slobin Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Huntleigh USA Corporation
    • February
      • What Are the Main Reasons for Wrongful Termination?
    • January
      • 7 Employment Laws Every Employer Should Know About
  • 2018
    • November
      • Attorneys Vandenberg-Rodes and Todd Slobin Represents Houston Man Fired for Sleeping Disorder
    • October
      • Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: What Is and What It Isn't
    • September
      • Fighting for Female Workplace Equality in the #MeToo Era
      • Online Employee Training Lawsuits
      • Connectivity Source Potentially Owes Employees Additional Wages in Overtime Pay
    • August
      • When Should You Reject a Severance Package?
      • Houston Lawyers Say #MeToo Public Policy Shift Should Void Arbitration Pact
    • July
      • Signs of Disability Discrimination in the Workplace
    • June
      • Papa John's Pizza Investigated for Allegedly Not Paying Employees for Training
    • May
      • Common Types of Discrimination in the Workplace
    • March
      • Can I Sue My Former Employer for Defamation?
    • February
      • Attorney Slobin Featured on Talk Show to Discuss #MeToo Movement and Employment Laws
    • January
      • FAQ: Noncompete Agreements
      • #MeToo and Workplace Sexual Harassment
  • 2017
    • December
      • When Does an Employer Need to Hire an Employment Attorney?
      • The National Association of Distinguished Counsel
      • What to Do About Unpaid Commission and Bonuses
    • November
      • Shellist Lazarz Slobin Representing Flight Attendant Suing United Airlines
    • October
      • Three Steps to Stop Unwanted Sexual Advances at Work
    • September
      • What Happens After a Breach of Contract?
    • August
    • July
      • Signs of Age Discrimination in the Workplace
    • June
      • Bradley Alverson and Casey Howie vs. BL Restaurant Operations LLC d/b/a Bar Louie
    • April
      • Filing a Workplace Discrimination Claim in Texas
      • Understanding the Rehabilitation Act
    • March
      • Common Mistakes in Employment Law
    • February
      • Severance Agreements: Tips for Employers
    • January
      • What Does "At Will" Employment Mean?
  • 2016
    • December
      • How to Avoid Some of the Most Common Employment Lawsuits
      • New Overtime Law to Raise Threshold Blocked by TX Federal Judge
    • November
      • Common Job Interview Questions That May Be Illegal
    • October
      • How Employers Can Address Employees with Disabilities
      • Are Salaried Workers Exempt from Overtime?
  • 2015
    • January
      • Angleton Mother Prevented from Pumping Breast Milk at Work
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