Articles Posted in Discrimination

When hiring employees, employers in the Houston area want to ensure that they are hiring the right people for the job. They want to know potential employees’ education levels, work experience, training and other information that tells them whether a certain applicant is the best fit for the job. This process should only include questions…

For readers of this blog, the Activision Blizzard sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit has likely been on their radar. And, to the surprise of almost no one, it looks like the company has finally agreed to change course. The lawsuit Over the summer, the company faced a lawsuit from both the California Department of Fair…

In today’s more enlightened world, we may think that discrimination is a thing of the past. A vestige of a bygone era. Unfortunately, as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission can attest that is simply not the case. And, a recent experience by a Black construction worker is yet another example that racism in the workplace is still,…

For nursing mothers, this time is precious, but, for those on maternity leave, the time to go back to work will arrive much too soon. And, as that time approaches, mothers likely wonder what their options are when it comes to breast feeding and pumping. Luckily, there is a law that protects nursing mothers at work.…

Most of our readers in the Houston area are probably familiar with employment discrimination claims based on race and gender. These are the two forms of workplace discrimination that usually get the most media coverage, after all. However, there are other forms of discrimination that can occur in the workplace as well. Disability discrimination, for…

Disabled Texans who are trying find employment or already have a job have the right to expect to be treated fairly under the law. Unfortunately, disability discrimination still takes place in various ways. In many situations, people are unsure of their options or have trouble recognizing if they have even been victimized in the first…

In Texas, working in sales can be lucrative. For retail workers, they must not only deal with customers, but interact with colleagues effectively. In some cases, that can lead to disagreements and abusive behavior. If this occurs, workers expect to have an outlet to lodge complaints with human resources. Unfortunately, there can be failures at…

Federal and state employment laws prevent employers from taking adverse action against an employee for discriminatory reasons. Employees who are subjected to workplace discrimination may file a lawsuit against their employer for damages. A professor in the Department of Teacher and Bilingual Education has filed a discrimination lawsuit against her employer, Texas A&M-Kingsville. The Mexican-American, Spanish-speaking professor…

Members of the black legislative caucus are introducing a bill targeting hair discrimination. The Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act would make it illegal for a person to be denied employment or educational opportunity because of the texture or style of their hair. The Act’s language specifically mentions locs, braids, and…

While work life and the work environment may look different currently in Texas and other states across the nation due to the spike in remote work, this does not change the legal protections enjoyed by employees. Specifically, state and federal employment laws protect employees from suffering from discrimination in the workplace. Thus, no matter the setting,…