Women who work in STEM jobs are more likely to experience inequality in their workplaces in Texas and around the country. This was one of the key findings from a Pew Research poll conducted in 2017. According to the poll, 50 percent of women respondents who worked in...
The Department of Labor has updated its guidance for unpaid internships. The new approach grants employers at for-profit companies in Texas more flexibility. Previous rules established by the department in 2010 insisted that an employer had to meet all six...
Everyone in Texas faces challenges at work from time to time, but women predominantly experience sexual harassment that can reduce how much they earn. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, power disparities in the workplace could encourage...
When you came to America, you did so with the hope of creating a better life for you and your family. Working on a farm is one of the most common ways for migrants to make a living and get a good start in our country. You and other farmworkers in Texas need to...
A recent decision by the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals may eventually have an impact on Texas employees. The court held that employees are entitled to be paid for breaks that are 20 minutes in duration or less. The case involved a company called Progressive Business...
Texas residents seeking work through social media channels may have noticed companies advertising job openings on Facebook. However, these ads may have targeted Facebook users based on their age group. That may be a violation of employment laws designed to prevent age...
It is illegal for most Houston employers to discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of their disabilities. When workers are disabled or become disabled, their employers must offer reasonable accommodations to them that allow them to do their jobs...
Companies in Texas that pay sales commissions should check their written policies regarding draw-on-commission pay. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit has sided with employees in a case that challenged an employer's policy that required employees to repay...
Unfortunately, harassment and discrimination in the workplace are nothing new in Texas and across the nation. However, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights wants employers to take a more active role in policing harassment and discrimination, especially when aimed at...
Native Americans in Texas will likely find the recent complaints of one Pawnee Nation member familiar. In an interview, the man described the overt discrimination he experienced on the job as a bartender. For starters, his manager disliked his Mohawk haircut, a...