Worker Fired after 2 Unexcused Absences Failed to Establish His Claim of Retaliatory Termination

A Texas appellate court ruled that a worker who was fired after he didn't show up for work two days in a row failed to establish his termination had been done in retaliation for his filing of a workers' compensation claim. Case: Salazar v. Crossroads Mechanical, No. 13-14-00478-CV, 06/11/2015, published. Facts: Paul Salazar started working for Crossroads Mechanical in 2011. Crossroads provides air conditioning, heating and ventilation duct services for residential and commercial properties. Salazar tore his left rotator cuff while at work in May 2012, and he received treatment and b...