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The reality of suing an employer for discrimination

On behalf of Warren & Siurek, L.L.P. | Mar 28, 2018 | Workplace Discrimination

Employers in Texas and throughout the country are not allowed to terminate employers based on their race, gender or skin color. Furthermore, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act also prevents employers from terminating workers based on their sexual orientation or gender....

Female firefighters want equal treatment

On behalf of Warren & Siurek, L.L.P. | Mar 20, 2018 | Workplace Discrimination

Nearly a decade ago, a sexual harassment claim was filed against the Houston Fire Department. Women who worked there said that colleagues would call them names, urinate on their beds and make a mess out of their bathrooms. However, despite raising complaints, nothing...

3 things to know about hourly pay in Texas

On behalf of Warren & Siurek, L.L.P. | Mar 15, 2018 | Blog

If you are an hourly wage worker in the state of Texas, you should know some basic information about how wage and hour laws work. Sometimes employers violate certain parts of the wage and hour laws in order to maximize profits, while cheating their employees out...

Religion can’t justify workplace discrimination

On behalf of Warren & Siurek, L.L.P. | Mar 9, 2018 | Workplace Discrimination

On March 7, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals found that there was no religious exemption to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The ruling means that Texas employers and others cannot use their religious beliefs to justify discrimination against a worker. The...

Google faces new lawsuit alleging discriminatory hiring practices

On behalf of Warren & Siurek, L.L.P. | Mar 5, 2018 | Workplace Discrimination

Some employers in Texas value a diverse workplace, but a new lawsuit filed against Google, Inc. highlights the challenges a company might face when considering race and gender during the hiring process. According to court papers filed on behalf of a former employee at...

Immigrant agricultural workers are often treated unfairly

On behalf of Warren & Siurek, L.L.P. | Mar 3, 2018 | Blog

When you moved to Texas from your home country, your goal was to build a better life for you and your family. You have many opportunities in the United States, but like others, you had to start from the bottom and work your way up. As a farm worker, your skills are...

Federal court rules sexual orientation discrimination prohibited

On behalf of Warren & Siurek, L.L.P. | Mar 1, 2018 | Workplace Discrimination

Many LGBT workers in Houston and across the country may be concerned about the threat of discrimination on the job. In February 2018, however, these workers received additional legal support as a federal appeals court ruled that existing federal anti-discrimination...

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