| If you have ever been employed by another | | | | abuse have decreased, there are still plenty of cases |
| individual, you are aware of the relationship that | | | | where employers take advantage of their employees. |
| exists between an employer and his or her | | | | This is especially true in cases where the employees |
| employees. On one hand, an employer relies on | | | | are illegal immigrants because they are more afraid of |
| employees to run the business and do good work, | | | | going to the law for protection than they are about |
| but on the other hand the employee relies on their | | | | being paid less than minimal wage. |
| boss because there wouldn't even be work to do | | | | Even though labor abuse and discrimination is morally |
| and a salary to earn if it wasn't for the employer. | | | | wrong and officially illegal, it can be very difficult to |
| Consequently, even though they depend on each | | | | prove when discrimination is taking place. After all, |
| other, the employer is naturally the stronger of the | | | | there are other factors that influence advancements |
| two parties; especially since they have the right to | | | | and employment opportunities that an employer can |
| hire and fire individuals. And, whenever power is | | | | cite as a reason for the decisions he or she makes. |
| unevenly distributed, it is easy for the stronger | | | | For example, an employer is entitled to hire the best |
| power to take advantage of the weaker one. | | | | person for the job based on their skills, personality |
| This is why labor laws exist. They protect workers | | | | and previous experience. |
| from discrimination and abuse. For example, | | | | If you truly believe that discrimination is taking place |
| employers are not supposed to set employee wages | | | | though, one of the best ways to take recourse is to |
| lower than the legal "minimum wage" or work their | | | | contact a Houston labor lawyer. They can tell you, |
| employees longer than the legal limit without paying | | | | based on their experience with several other cases, |
| them overtime. Discrimination based on gender, age, | | | | whether or not you have sufficient grounds for |
| marital status, nation of origin, skin color, religion, and | | | | taking action in court. If your case isn't strong |
| political affiliation are also illegal because of the Civil | | | | enough, you definitely shouldn't pursue. Sometimes a |
| Service Reform Act. This means that everyone must | | | | letter from an attorney will be enough |
| be given equal opportunities for employment and | | | | encouragement for the employer to provide |
| advancement. | | | | adequate compensation. Compensation will probably |
| The industrial revolution, with its poor working | | | | be a monetary sum since your relationship at that |
| conditions, child labor and lengthy work days, | | | | point would not facilitate a pleasant working |
| prompted many of the first labor laws. Unfortunately, | | | | environment in the future. |
| even though conditions have improved and hours and | | | | |