TB Robison Law Blog

It is typically very difficult to assimilate when someone is the victim of sexual harassment, especially when the incident has occurred on the workspace. However, it is important to ask ourselves what are the behaviors that one should look out for when trying to figure out if there was any kind of harassment involved and,…

Nearly every issue that you may need to file a complaint or lawsuit concerning has a statute of limitations, which is the time frame in which you can file a complaint. If you are experiencing discrimination or harassment, it is important that you are aware of the statute of limitations so that you can seek…

Modern workplaces have grown in many ways to provide greater gender equity, but women still face sexual harassment at stunning rates. Over half of women say they’ve experienced sexual harassment at work. Even more troubling is the leniency afforded the men who commit it—statistics show that 95% of men accused were unpunished, according to the women they…

A hostile working environment negatively impacts the productivity of employees. It can have detrimental effects on the overall morale and hinder a company’s sense of professionalism. And victims of a hostile working environment may suffer significant psychological and emotional harm. Of course, not all forms of negativity coincide with the attributes of a hostile working…

Businesses around the U.S. and globally are beginning to bring workers back to the office following the COVID-19 lockdown. Safety is a primary concern. Many companies have reconfigured their workspaces to increase social distancing and are limiting the number of employees that can be in the office at one time. Many workers enjoy the flexibility…

Not everyone who leaves a job does so voluntarily. Sometimes, workers feel immense pressure to escape a work environment that is unfair, hostile or dangerous. When an employer essentially forces an employee to quit, the resignation signifies constructive discharge, which is a type of wrongful termination. Constructive discharge makes it look like the employee chose to…

No one should be forced to work for free. When employers fail to pay workers, they violate a fundamental agreement. More importantly, payday violations threaten employee’s livelihoods and ability to care for themselves and their families. Every year, thousands of workers experience pay issues. Recently, more than 70 truck drivers in Texas came forward after alleged payday…

A small but bipartisan group of Texas legislators is sponsoring a bill that would expand the state’s anti-discrimination laws to include members of the LGBTQ community. The lawmakers are pushing the bill as an economic boost for Texas. Though Texas law prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of things like race, gender, age and country of origin,…

Reporting a sexual harassment case can be a daunting and frightening task for the victim. One of the many concerns that a victim of sexual harassment can have is what happens if the company chooses to retaliate their claim. It is important what legal measures exist that protect the employee who made the claim and…

No one likes to be told that they are doing something wrong, and that is particularly true in the world of employment. When a Texas worker sees something that just is not right in their workplace, they should not feel concerned about reporting it to their employer or the proper governing authority. However, for some…