Local ordinances in Austin and some other Texas cities prohibit private employers from discriminating against LGBT workers. Nevertheless, Texas is one of 28 states that have no state laws protecting the rights of LGBT people in the workforce. There is also no federal...
Year: 2020
Should you file an employer retaliation claim?
The law protects employees who complain or oppose any part of employment discrimination. There are laws against an employer retaliating or punishing an employee who comes forward. There is a reason why there are anti-retaliation laws, and that is because these...
The problem with workplace retaliation and how to handle it
Did you know that retaliation claims exceed the claims of other forms of discrimination, such as racial discrimination filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission? Retaliation, as explained by NPR, is any firing, harassing or demoting of a worker because he...
Filing a wrongful termination claim
One of the greatest fears of hardworking adults in Texas is becoming unemployed. It is not just about losing their income, but also getting set back in their careers. It can be difficult to get back on track for the same career field when a worker leaves before they...
Detailing added compensation requirements
Many in Austin may often joke that no one is ever paid enough for the work that they do. Whether the nature of your work warrant the salary that you receive is a subjective debate; the effort that you put into fulfilling the expectations of your job is not. When it is...

