If you believe you’ve been wrongfully terminated, you have the right to file a claim against your employer. This is a legal action, and you may be entitled to compensation, reinstatement to your job, or unemployment benefits. Here are some important questions you may be considering: What is considered wrongful termination in Texas? Time constraints [...]
Jackson Spencer Law is pleased to welcome Allayna Ford and Areesha Hemani as the newest members of the firm’s growing legal team. Both attorneys are firmly committed to advocating for fairness and justice in the workplace and will represent clients in employment disputes, including claims of discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination. “We are proud to [...]
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Jackson Spencer Law is proud to announce that firm founder Jennifer J. Spencer and attorney M. Neal Bridges have earned repeat recognition in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America, one of the most respected legal industry guides in the country. Ms. Spencer was again honored for her work in a range of employment law, including Commercial Litigation, Employment Law – [...]
A Dallas judge has denied a request by Amazon seeking dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a developmentally disabled Amazon warehouse employee who was abducted and sexually assaulted by her supervisor. The May 20 ruling by 68th Judicial District Judge Martin Hoffman clears the way for discovery to proceed in the lawsuit. Based on the [...]
On March 19, 2025, the EEOC published a press release warning against “unlawful DEI-related discrimination.” Let’s unpack what’s in the announcement, how we got here, and how this impacts the American workplace and employee rights. Summary of the joint press release In its press release, the EEOC states that “The widespread adoption of DEI… does [...]
Whether you’re laid off or fired, losing your job is a crushing experience. These days, layoffs are an unfortunate fact of life. You still have legal rights when you lose your job because of a mass layoff or workforce reduction. Sometimes, what seems like a layoff is really a wrongful termination in disguise. How can [...]
If you’re working for a company in Texas, you may be wondering if the employee rights laws are any different in Texas than they are elsewhere in the United States. Well, fortunately there are plenty of basic protections you can depend on in Texas that are outlined by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) – we [...]
Jackson Spencer Law is pleased to announce the addition of employment law litigator Veronica Harte.
Jackson Spencer Law: Amazon’s ‘corporate apathy’ failed to protect vulnerable worker
A manager at a Fuzzy’s Taco in Little Elm is accused of firing a bartender for refusing his sexual advances, according to a lawsuit filed in Dallas County District Court.
Some people think employment lawyers spend their days filing lawsuits. The reality is a [...]