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The state of Texas is diverse and employment laws reflect this. Workers are protected from discrimination on the grounds of protected characteristics like race, religion, gender and disability. Importantly, pregnancy is also a protected characteristic. Pregnant...
Under both federal and state laws, disability discrimination in the workplace is unlawful. Nonetheless, it occurs frequently in Texas. It leads to occupational and personal discontentment and can even impact job performance. You probably need your job, but you need...
Employees are hired on the basis of at-will employment in New York. This means that workers can leave at any time, with no notice being required. It also means that employers can terminate workers without notice. There are, however, some exceptions. When a...
Employers in Texas have to comply with federal rules and also state employment regulations. The law limits what companies can require from workers and imposes multiple obligations on companies. Laws establish basic pay requirements including minimum wage and overtime...
Workplace harassment can make a toxic and unsafe work environment for employees. Victims of workplace harassment can suffer from physical and psychological conditions if their harassment does not stop. This can greatly affect an employee’s quality of work, safety,...
While much progress has been made in terms of combating discrimination, it is still a widespread issue in the American workplace. At least half of the U.S. workforce have reported either witnessing or facing some form of discrimination at work. Generally,...
Last year, Texas became one of a growing number of states with a CROWN Act. This stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair. The law was intended to prohibit race-based hair discrimination in workplaces, schools and housing (whether someone can...
Religious discrimination is illegal on the job. The most overt example of this would be if an employer simply refused to hire people who were part of a certain religion. Regardless of someone’s religious beliefs, they deserve a chance to apply for the job based on...
Texas officials and lawmakers often like to consider themselves and our state independent of federal laws and other regulations. Sometimes, this independent streak applies to federal protections for workers. Last month, we told you that Texas Attorney General Ken...
In many situations, tips are given directly to the waitstaff at a bar or a restaurant. Customers may just leave tips on the table. If they pay with a credit card, they may leave a tip on the point-of-sale device. Either way, they know exactly who they’re giving that...