In Texas, it is illegal to discriminate against workers on the basis of their protected statuses. When workers are wrongfully terminated because of engaging in protected activities or because of their protected statuses, they may have valid wrongful termination...
When romantic relationships between Texas co-workers end and turn hostile, accusations of sexual harassment may not always prevail in court. A district court ruling highlighted the difficulty in proving workplace discrimination based on sex. In the case of two police...
Houston-area doctors who are also mothers may have experienced discrimination in the workplace according to a report in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine. The survey asked members of a group called the Physicians Moms Group, which has nearly 70,000 members, about...
Texas employers confronted by claims of workplace discrimination or wrongful termination sometimes look for evidence of an employee's misconduct on the job to fight the allegations. This defense applies what is called after-acquired evidence. A company fighting a...
On April 4, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit ruled that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 shields LGBT workers from on-the-job discrimination, allowing an Indiana teacher's lawsuit against her former employer to move forward. The decision will have a...
While March marked Women’s History Month, we should not forget about it in April. In fact, we should continue to remember contributions women continue to make to American workplaces in light of various forms of discrimination against them. As a Department of...
In the past few years, the number of wage and hour claims that have been filed have increased significantly. The claims usually pertain to issues like the misclassification of workers as independent contractors or disputes about exempt status. Other violations, such...
Although the Age Discrimination in Employment Act has been around for about five decades, employers in Texas and around the country still appear to be discriminating against older potential employees. The act makes it illegal for organizations to not hire someone who...
In Texas and elsewhere around the country, the freedom to practice one's religion is a core tenet of both the law and culture. There are situations, however, when religious beliefs and practices may conflict with the rules and schedules established by individual...
Job seekers in Texas should be aware of a court ruling regarding a dreadlock ban during the hiring process. According to a decision issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, which ruled against the lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity...