The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is the federal agency tasked with administering and enforcing laws prohibiting workplace discrimination in Texas and around the country. To determine how common employment discrimination is and how well the EEOC’s efforts to...
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What impact does the gender pay gap have?
A recent class-action case against the Walt Disney Company may have implications for female workers in Texas. The plaintiffs sued over the gender pay gap, with the women earning 2% less than the men. What statutes apply in such cases? The case against Disney involved...
Increasing use of AI can result in pregnancy discrimination
Navigating pregnancy and workplace practices is challenging for Texas employees and businesses alike. Pregnancy discrimination, while illegal under state and federal law, continues to remain a harsh reality. While several anti-discrimination measures regarding...
Worker misclassification cuts people off from pay and benefits
Most people in Texas expect that, when they apply for a job and receive a job offer, the employer will treat them as employees. Federal, state and local labor laws guarantee employees minimum wages, overtime and workers' compensation insurance. Independent...