TB Robison Law Blog

Age discrimination isn’t allowed in the workplace due to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, which is a federal law. The law applies to people over 40 years old. For anyone who thinks they are the victim of age discrimination, learning about the applicable laws is important. There are some specific points that can significantly…

When people think of workplace protections from discrimination, they may not immediately consider how oppressed the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community remains in the workforce. However, there are specific protections for these individuals in our country that get abused far too often. In February of 2018, the Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals…

When you have a complaint about an employer who is breaking the law, one of your primary concerns is getting the behavior to stop. For some individuals, such as those who are victims of discrimination or harassment, legal action is necessary. The methods of resolution in these cases vary. Sometimes, mediation is possible but there…

When you were young your family took care of you. Now, as an adult, you find that the roles had switched. Someone in your family needs you to help care for them. If you have the physical and financial ability to do so, you may want to fill that need for your family member. Unfortunately,…

One of the founding concepts of this country is that everyone has the freedom to exercise their own religious beliefs. This protection doesn’t only involve community events. It extends to a person’s employment. It is against the law for employers to discriminate against or harass an employee on the basis of a protected status. There…

There are many considerations that come into the picture when an employer is deciding what a worker will earn. While this is understandable in terms of experience, time with the company and job duties, there are some factors that should never be part of the process. Unfortunately, there are still some employees who make less…

Workplace discrimination is illegal in Texas. The Texas Workforce Commission Civil Rights Division and the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission work to ensure that employees in this state can do their jobs without harassment or discrimination based on any protected status. There are specific facts that workers must consider if they believe they’ve been…

The realization that you’ve been a victim of discrimination may not come all at once. At first, the events might be so subtle that you could think you were imagining things. As time progresses and additional exchanges take place, you will slowly see what’s really going on. Discrimination can come from another employee, a supervisor,…

Even though the world has come a long way in regard to equal rights among men and women, sex discrimination still exists in workplaces throughout the country. While you hope to never run into this, if you do, it’s important to know which steps to take. As the name suggests, sex discrimination is nothing more…

Age shouldn’t be a factor in most job situations. It is true that some jobs, including those that involve serving alcohol, can’t be given to people who are too young. Besides instances in which the law requires a person to be within a specific age group, there isn’t any good reason for employers to think…