Employment discrimination

Many people think that the rules prohibiting workplace harassment and discrimination only apply when they’re actually in the workplace. That may have been generally true at one time. However, since many people often interact with their colleagues and managers through...

People who work in service jobs, particularly those who rely on tips, often have to deal with atrocious behavior from their customers. Some difficult behavior, such as being overly demanding, is expected. But, there are instances in which the line between difficult...

Genetic information discrimination sounds like something that only occurs in sci-fi novels and movies. However, it also occurs in the modern American workplace from time to time. Whenever an employer treats an employee or job applicant unfairly because of their...

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...

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...

Many of our readers may not be aware of a relatively new federal law protecting pregnant employees that was approved by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden as part of a larger funding package at the end of 2022. The Pregnant Workers Fairness...

If you are pregnant, you may be able to request various reasonable accommodations to enable you to continue working safely and comfortably throughout your pregnancy. This is in line with the anti-discrimination provisions set forth by federal and state laws, which...