According to the National Institute of Health, approximately one in eight people in Texas and around the country report hearing loss in both ears. The Americans with Disabilities Act offers employment protection for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing by...
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New progressive laws for pregnant and breastfeeding parents in Texas
A recent report by the Bipartisan Policy Center in 2022 found that one in five new parents experienced some form of pregnancy-related discrimination in the workplace. Another study found that employers still fall short of providing new parents with lactation support,...
Understanding workplace rights for nursing mothers
When nursing mothers in Texas return to work after maternity leave, there are many new changes for them. One common change is the need to pump breast milk. They often wonder if they can have extra time to pump milk throughout the day, and it is important to understand...
Signs of workplace age discrimination
Age discrimination in the Texas workplace can be subtle or blatant and takes many forms. Employers may discriminate against older workers by refusing to hire or promote them, demoting them or forcing them to retire early. Fortunately, there are ways to spot age...
Different types of workplace disability discrimination
Most workplaces in Texas adhere to the laws and treat their employees equally regardless of their differences. However, sometimes, certain workers such as those with disabilities face discrimination. There are different types of workplace disability discrimination...
What are some unconscious biases in the workplace?
All Texas residents should be treated fairly at work. Unfortunately, workplace discrimination happens all the time, often due to biases; some of these are unconscious biases that extend beyond race or gender. Understanding unconscious bias Unconscious bias in the...
Rejecting religious discrimination and strengthening community
Religious discrimination is the unfair or unequal treatment of an individual or group based on religious beliefs. In Texas, this can include but is not limited to denying someone a job or promotion, making offensive comments about someone's religion, or refusing to...
The shift in workplace discrimination in Texas
Workplace discrimination has come a long way over the last generation. In the past, discrimination was blatant and open. Employers would openly state that they would not hire certain races or that women were not capable of doing specific jobs. Thankfully, those days...
Religious discrimination in Texas
The Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Texas Labor Code prohibit employers from discriminating against their employees based on their faith, religious beliefs and practices. In other words, you have the right to freely exercise what you believe in, and...
Workplace discrimination against the deaf and hard of hearing
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...