In today's workforce, it is imperative to understand and advocate for your workplace rights, especially if you are living with an illness such as diabetes. Managing your diabetes often requires careful attention and accommodations, and being aware of your rights in...
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Disabled employees should expect reasonable accommodations at work
The Americans with Disabilities Act requires employers in Texas and around the country to make reasonable accommodations for disabled workers. Exceptions are made when it would cause undue hardship or threaten a business. An employee is considered disabled when they...
Does AI have the potential to cause employment discrimination?
You've likely heard about or read news stories involving artificial intelligence. The power behind AI recently entered the worlds of entertainment, business and other industries. Some Texas companies believe that AI will help the world. But others persist that AI...
Exercising your rights as an employee with disabilities in Texas
All too often, employees who live with disabilities struggle with informing their employer and advocating for their protected rights, like protection against discrimination in employment. Learning more about the law and how it protects those with disabilities can be...
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)
Employers in Texas should know that the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act took effect on June 27. The law was signed by President Biden in December 2022. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has already started taking discrimination charges based on the new...
Questions employers aren’t allowed to ask
In 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received over 6500 charges of employment discrimination filed from Texas. This was the lowest total recorded for Texas in over a decade. Texas has accounted for over 9% of all employment discrimination charges...
Several common types of discrimination faced by employees
While companies seem supportive and non-discriminating on the surface, that can change as you begin working for them. In 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reported over 73,000 new discrimination charges. Unfortunately, discrimination remains a problem...
What happens when employers retaliate?
The workers' compensation program was created to ensure that employees who are injured or suffer job-related illnesses have financial support while they recover. In some situations, there's confusion over who's responsible for payment when a worker is hurt on the job...
Unveiling workplace weight biases
In some Texas companies, weight biases and discrimination continue to persist. Workplace weight biases refer to the unfair treatment, prejudice, and negative attitudes that individuals face based on their weight or body size. This pervasive issue affects employees...
Understanding workplace discrimination
Texas employees receive certain protections under state and federal law. Unfortunately, since workplace discrimination is such a far-reaching concept, many employees continue to face the issues caused by employment discrimination. One of the most effective ways for...
