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Many Texas employees never report workplace discrimination. They worry that if the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) or Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) denies their claim, their employer can fire them without consequence. This fear silences countless...
You may feel a sense of relief after receiving your genetic test results, yet sharing that news at work often creates new anxieties. It is difficult to focus on your duties when you worry that your supervisor might view you as a future liability rather than a present...
If you believe your employer retaliated against you for reporting harassment or discrimination, it helps to know the defenses companies often raise. Understanding these defenses can help you respond effectively and collect evidence for your case. Legitimate business...
Employees with disabilities in Texas have strong legal protections against workplace discrimination. To recognize when your employer has crossed the line, it is important to know your rights under Texas law. What qualifies as a disability under the law? The Americans...
You have rights at work, and the law protects certain actions you take on the job. When an employer fires you because you engaged in one of those actions, the termination may violate the law. These actions are known as protected activities. Understanding protected...
In Texas, salaried employees may still have the right to overtime pay in some situations. Many workers mistakenly assume their salaried status means they don’t qualify for overtime, but the rules governing unpaid overtime claims are more complex. Knowing when overtime...
Discrimination takes many forms, and sometimes, it will not be as overt as hearing slurs or offensive jokes at your expense. Anyone can be the victim of unfair treatment. It is important to know the subtle ways people put down others to avoid getting in trouble with...
Many employees feel uneasy about talking openly about pay. You may worry that sharing wage information could lead to trouble at work. Federal law gives many Texas workers the right to discuss pay, and that protection often limits how an employer can respond....
Age discrimination happens when an employer treats an employee unfairly because of age. In Texas, this issue often comes up when an older worker is fired, laid off or pushed out shortly before retirement or after many years of service. Knowing how Texas law treats age...
Going to work should be about doing your job and building a career, not facing prejudice. Unfortunately, workplace discrimination remains a real issue for many people. It happens when an employee is treated unfairly because of who they are—whether it is their race,...
