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Anyone in Texas who has been discriminated against in employment over a disability can file a discrimination complaint with the Texas Workforce Commission Civil Rights Division. The American Disabilities Act and Texas Labor Code Chapter 21 prohibit employers from...
Thousands of Texas residents are afflicted with diabetes, and many of them are active members of the workforce. As a diabetic, you are entitled to certain protections in the workplace under the ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act). Your protection under the ADA makes...
Dealing with hostility at your place of business in Texas is never easy. It takes courage to come forward, and even once you do, you're still faced with the burden of proving your claim. Things only get harder for your case if the most dramatic incidents of...
A Houston employer can't take action against someone for engaging in protected workplace activity. For instance, if you call attention to an act of sexual harassment, your boss couldn't respond by terminating your employment. A manager who does engage in harassment...
Not all Texas employment discrimination cases need to be resolved in court. Many times, using a dispute resolution process will settle the matter, involving less time and less cost to the plaintiff. However, how do you decide which method is suitable for your...
The continuing violation doctrine allows an employee to include multiple acts of discrimination when filing an employment discrimination case. An employee in Texas is allowed to add extra charges against his or her employer and increase the seriousness of a case. This...
Employee discrimination is pervasive and damaging in the Houston, Texas area. Discrimination is illegal, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission defines a total of twelve types of discrimination that are illegal and which they oversee as regulators....
Employers in Texas and elsewhere are supposed to promote a tolerant and inclusive workplace. However, it's not uncommon for workers to experience instances of sexual harassment or other types of unwelcome behavior. Although companies are supposed to take allegations...
The news of various states enacting regulations regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the hiring process has caused shockwaves. Artificial intelligence was supposed to remove many of the biased attitudes regarding race, color, and disabilities. Employment...
Age discrimination is a real problem for older people in Texas, especially those that are looking for work. Although the Age Discrimination in Employment Act protects workers at or over the age of 40, age-based discrimination is still rampant throughout the country. A...