El Paso Employment Lawyer for Severance, Non-Competes, Unpaid Wages and TWC Appeals
Flat-fee help for El Paso workers facing a severance offer, a non-compete, a missing paycheck or a denied unemployment claim. Plain English, Spanish spoken, and nothing that requires you to appear in court.
Last reviewed by Robert Andrew Navar, Esq. · State Bar of Texas
Texas is an at-will employment state, which means most El Paso workers can be let go for almost any reason that is not illegal. That does not mean you have no rights. The Texas Payday Law in Labor Code Chapter 61 requires employers to pay every dollar you earned, the federal Fair Labor Standards Act requires overtime for most hourly workers, Business and Commerce Code Section 15.50 limits how far a non-compete can reach, and the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act in Labor Code Chapters 207 and 212 gives you the right to appeal a denied claim. Navar Law helps you use those rights before a bad situation becomes a lost one.
None of the services in this practice group require you to set foot in a courtroom. Severance and non-compete reviews are document work handled from our office on Vista Del Sol. Unpaid wage matters are resolved through an attorney demand letter or a Texas Workforce Commission wage claim. Unemployment appeals are decided at an administrative hearing held by telephone, and we prepare you and appear with you on that call. In an El Paso economy shaped by Fort Bliss, federal contractors, call centers, logistics and cross-border businesses, we know how local employers write their paperwork and where the pressure points are. Every matter is quoted as a flat fee before we begin.
Services in this practice area
Severance Agreement Review
An El Paso employment lawyer reads your severance package line by line, explains the release and restrictive covenants, and negotiates better terms when there is room. Flat fee, fast turnaround, no court.
Learn moreNo court appearanceNon-Compete Review
We measure your non-compete against Texas Business and Commerce Code § 15.50, tell you whether it is likely enforceable in El Paso, and help you sign, leave or negotiate with a clear plan. Flat fee, no court.
Learn moreNo court appearanceUnpaid Wages & Overtime
A flat-fee attorney demand letter and, when needed, a Texas Workforce Commission wage claim to recover final paychecks, commissions, bonuses and overtime owed to El Paso workers. No court appearance.
Learn moreNo court appearanceUnemployment Appeals (TWC)
Denied benefits, or your former employer is contesting them? We file your TWC appeal on time, prepare your evidence and represent you at the telephone hearing. Flat fee, no courtroom, English or Spanish.
Learn moreNot sure where your case fits?
Call or send us a message. A 5-minute conversation is all it takes to get a flat-fee quote.
Common questions
Can I be fired for no reason in Texas?
Usually yes. Texas follows at-will employment, so an El Paso employer can end the job without cause unless a contract or union agreement says otherwise. What the employer cannot do is fire you for an illegal reason such as discrimination, retaliation for a wage complaint, or refusing to break the law. Even in an at-will termination, you are still owed your final wages and may qualify for unemployment benefits.
Do I need a lawyer for a Texas Workforce Commission matter?
You are not required to have one, but it helps. TWC wage claims and unemployment appeals have strict deadlines, specific forms and evidentiary rules that trip up most people doing it alone. A lawyer organizes your documents, frames the legal issue correctly and, in an appeal hearing, questions the employer's witness. Because these are handled by phone and on paper, our flat fee covers the whole matter without any court appearance.
Does Navar Law handle employment matters in Spanish?
Yes. Attorney Robert Navar is an El Paso native and the office works in both English and Spanish. Many of our clients work for cross-border companies, maquiladora suppliers or logistics firms, and their paperwork comes in both languages. We review documents in either language, explain your options in the language you prefer, and can request a Spanish interpreter for a TWC hearing at no cost to you.
Have a legal matter to discuss?
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