Federal employment laws prohibit discrimination against job applicants during the recruiting and hiring process. Employers, for example, may not use advertisements containing language that encourages persons of a particular gender, age bracket or racial background to...

Workplaces across the nation try to make the environment safe for all employees. Unfortunately, it is impossible to maintain perfect control over an environment filled with so many people. Instances of sexual harassment happen everywhere. This is particularly true for...

In the United States, you cannot face discrimination in the workplace because of pregnancy, childbirth or other medical connections. You have the right to work, regardless of pregnancy. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or EEOC, your...

A Texas company faced a legal action after it forced an employee to take three separate eye exams. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the employer wrongfully terminated its worker after the third eye exam led to a diagnosis of glaucoma. Although...

There are two major players in every workplace discrimination case: the employee and the employer. But another key piece that goes into making sure employees have fair protections is the government oversight and investigation that comes with a claim. But what if it...

A legal action filed by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs alleged that a major national bank engaged in discrimination in its hiring practices. To secure federal contracts, companies must not discriminate against employees or applicants. This may...

If you were suddenly terminated without adequate explanation or you suspect retaliation or discrimination, you have the right to press charges against your employer in Texas. Mistreatment of this kind qualifies as wrongful termination and is punishable by law. While...

Two types of employment discrimination exist: disparate treatment and disparate impact. The most common type, disparate treatment, occurs when an employee alleges discrimination that is intentional. The employee claims that some other coworker is treated...

Every day, workers across the country are subjected to discrimination. Sometimes, people experience discrimination because of their racial background, religious views, sex or age. Discrimination makes life very hard for many victims and it is imperative for you to...

When people go to work, they should be able to do so without fear of discrimination or harassment. The law does outline some protections for employees and identify certain factors or classes that should remain protected. In addition to race, religion or gender,...