Austin Employment Law Blog
Lawsuit: racial discrimination at Buffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings has three Austin locations where they serve a variety of wings and beers to a crowd of mostly sports fans. While the atmosphere is supposed to be lighthearted and fun, things might not be as jovial at some locations as they appear. According to news...
read moreNursing mothers face workplace harassment, discrimination
Despite the existence of laws like the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, lactating women continue to face discrimination on the job in Texas and across the country. One Delaware woman recently won a $1.5 million jury verdict after she...
read moreEmployee claims retaliation after a harassment charge
It isn't uncommon for employers in Texas and other states to have men in positions of power. For one woman at Ernst & Young, it was no big deal to know that this was the case with her employer as well. However, she soon found out why women were rarely promoted to...
read more3 signs of ageism in the workplace
Discrimination in the workplace occurs in many ways, i.e., gender, religion, sexual, age, etc. Most workers are not too aware of how rampant ageism can be. Employees over the age of 40 are more likely than their younger counterparts to experience adverse...
read moreCourt rules that job applicants aren’t always protected by ADEA
Anti-discrimination laws have long protected employees over the age of 40 in Texas and across the United States. However, a new decision released by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals raises questions on whether or not those protections are extended to job applicants as...
read moreTech employees battle forced arbitration in discrimination cases
A group of technology employees from companies like Google continue to apply public pressure on employers that force people to sign away their rights to sue or participate in class-action lawsuits as a condition of employment. Many employees in Texas likely work under...
read moreMale ex-employee sues Disney Cruise Line for discrimination
While it is common for male employees in Texas and elsewhere to be subjected to sexual harassment because they are gay or transgender, experts say it is relatively rare for male workers to be sexually harassed by female co-workers or supervisors. However, a male...
read moreWorkplace hostility may affect mental health
Nearly every worker remembers a job that affected his or her sense of well-being. It may have started out as a fun, pleasant place to work. Maintaining harmony in the workplace is essential. New managers, employees, or a change in company policies can make or break a...
read moreWorkplace discrimination prevalent among doctors who are mothers
Female doctors have become commonplace throughout Texas, but a survey of mothers who work as doctors has revealed their struggles with discriminatory attitudes. The results of a survey that investigated workplace challenges among doctors who are mothers found that...
read moreLegislation aims to put a stop to pay discrimination
There are many statutes that make it illegal to pay workers differently based on their gender. The Equal Pay Act of 1963 was a federal law and the first attempt to close the wage gap between men and women doing similar work. Title VII, passed in 1964, was also...
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