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Did you know that workplace discrimination can involve more than one protected trait? Intersectional discrimination occurs when bias targets a combination of characteristics rather than a single category. Many workers do not realize that federal law recognizes these...
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) prohibits treating a job applicant or employee less favorably because of their age. The department protects people who are age 40 or older. The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) also offers this protection....
If you believe you have experienced workplace discrimination, save the right records before reporting your concerns. Every situation is different, but keeping relevant information early can help you document what happened. Here are three types of records that can help...
Older employees sometimes face pressure to leave the workplace through retirement discussions or exit offers. These situations can feel voluntary, yet they may involve tactics that raise concerns under Texas and federal age discrimination laws. It is important to...
Pregnancy discrimination often happens after someone has already become pregnant. Maybe a person who is pregnant finds it difficult to land a job. Or perhaps someone who becomes pregnant is then passed over for a promotion or even fired from their position. They know...
Employees have specific rights that they should be able to count on at work. Some of these are centered around being able to speak out if they notice illegal activities, such as sexual harassment, discrimination or lax safety standards. Other rights have to do with...
When people think of workplace discrimination, they often associate it with racial slurs, explicit bias or open hostility. The truth is that discrimination is often more subtle. Employees may feel something is wrong, but don’t realize that some conduct violates state...
Seeking reasonable accommodation for a disability from an employer should not be a difficult, stressful process. Under the law, employers are required to provide reasonable accommodation to allow employees who have a disability or other medical condition to do their...
Workplace discrimination can be difficult to recognize, especially when it happens gradually or in subtle ways. It may involve unfair treatment based on factors such as race, gender, age, disability, or other protected characteristics. Many employees feel unsure...
Sometimes, something just doesn’t seem right. Call it intuition or gut instinct, but you can tell that you are not being treated fairly at work. Workplace discrimination isn’t always obvious. Some situations involve clear misconduct, but others are often more subtle....