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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...
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,...
The Fair Labor Standards Act and Texas state law require employers in the Lone Star State to pay their hourly workers and some of their salaried workers overtime pay at a rate not less than one and a half times their regular rate when they work more than 40 hours in a...
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...
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...
State and federal law requires workers in Texas to be paid at a rate of at least one and a half times their regular hourly rate when they work more than 40 hours in a workweek. Employers can offer their workers higher rates of overtime pay to encourage them to work...
All Texas employees want and deserve to be treated with respect. Unfortunately, although sexual harassment is illegal under both state and federal law, too many people experience it on a daily basis at their companies. There are two different types of sexual...
Employers may ask employees to sign a noncompete agreement in Texas. These agreements can be vital to employers because they assure that the employee does not start a competing company or go to work for one of the employer’s competitors. Reasons to use a noncompete...
If you have received a termination notice from your employer in Texas, you may feel you are a victim of employment discrimination. Although you may think that you have been unlawfully terminated, you may only have a vague understanding of the legalities behind it....
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...