workplace discrimination

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) forbids workplace discrimination based on race. While many people believe that racial discrimination comprises overt actions of racism, this is only part of the story. Subtle, insidious actions and comments can also...

The State of Texas protects employees against age discrimination, but what steps can a worker take when victimized? Age discrimination can occur subtly and over a period of time, so it may be difficult to prove. The best way to combat age discrimination is to be...

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...

While most of us know about workplace accommodations for physical health issues, such as a specific seating arrangement, it can be harder to understand accommodations for a mental health condition. As mental health concerns are usually less visible than physical...

Workers and potential employees in Texas who are older have rights against age discrimination. However, discrimination can sometimes be subtle, which makes it more difficult to know whether or not it is going on. There are certain signs, however, that help determine...

Microaggressions are seemingly small, subtle instances of bias or prejudice, usually in the form of comments, jokes, or questions. While not as easily identifiable as blatant instances of racism, microaggressions can still be just as psychologically damaging,...

In 1967, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act made it illegal for Texas employers to discriminate against employees or potential employees over the age of 40 based on their age. Now, more than 50 years later, the Society for Human Resource Management reports that...

Women in Texas who work for companies that perpetrate discrimination against them suffer a number of negative effects. A study published in Frontiers in Psychology indicates that gender inequality can be complex and pervasive, and that it often begins in the human...

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...

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...