As an immigrant in Texas, you are a valuable member of the state. Texas has a large immigrant population that boosts the economy and contributes to the community. However, despite your value and hard work, some people may discriminate against you. You might...
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...
The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits employers in Texas and around the country from discriminating against workers because of physical or mental impairments that limit one or more of their major life functions. However, the 1990 law specifically excludes...
Last week the Houston Chronicle reported on a new study by a liberal research organization that found workers in Texas lose more to wage theft than in any other state. In this post, we will answer five frequently asked questions about this long-standing problem of...
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...
While many Texas residents will have been asked about their salary histories on job applications, few may know that the courts have been unable to agree on whether or not companies can rely on this information alone to set pay. The 10th and 11th Circuits have ruled...
Career and financial stability is something everyone strives for, but in this gig economy, few will actually achieve. You’ve been taught that hard work pays off and the workforce all about “climbing the ladder.” You must start at the bottom, pay your...
Some Texas workers who have had cancer might face discrimination in the workplace despite the fact that 2009 amendments to the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act protects them. According to the 2009 amendments, people who have a disability that substantially limits...