employment law

Jackson Spencer Law: Amazon’s ‘corporate apathy’ failed to protect vulnerable worker

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 [...]

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act of 2023 (PWFA) is intended to fill some gaps left by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. The PWFA requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant workers for any known limitations related to, affected by, or arising out of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless the accommodation will cause the [...]

  Jennifer Spencer, founder of Jackson Spencer Law, has been named to the 2024 edition of Texas Super Lawyers in recognition of her work in labor and employment law. This is her 16th year on the list.

The Best Lawyers in America, an annual publication that identifies the top attorneys in the nation, have selected Jackson Spencer Law founder Jennifer Spencer and attorney M. Neal Bridges for 2025 recognitions.

In the realm of legal services, particularly in employment law, you may come across attorneys who offer to take your case on a contingency basis. This can be a critical option for clients who need legal representation but are concerned about the costs. But what exactly does this mean? This blog aims to demystify the [...]

In 2023, Jackson Spencer Law and its attorneys garnered a comprehensive array of prestigious accolades. Notably, the firm secured a coveted place in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms, an exclusive honor reserved for firms with at least one attorney featured on the corresponding Best Lawyers in America list for the same year. Founder [...]

If you’re curious about how long it might take to receive your severance pay, you’re not alone. Many people find themselves suddenly out of work and searching for a new job. You could be concerned about your immediate financial future and all the anxiety that is likely to come from very understandable fear, uncertainty and [...]

Getting a rejection email from a job application hurts, but if you’re denied a job-or even denied an interview-because of your race, age, gender, or religion, you may have just encountered hiring discrimination. Hiring discrimination laws protect applicants, not just employees, but it can be difficult to recognize this subtle and common form of discrimination. [...]

We are proud to announce that for the ninth year, Jackson Spencer Law has been selected by Best Lawyers® and U.S. News & World Report for inclusion on their Best Law Firms 2023 list.