Discrimination

In today’s more enlightened world, we may think that discrimination is a thing of the past. A vestige of a bygone era. Unfortunately, as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission can attest that is simply not the case. And, a recent experience by a Black...

For nursing mothers, this time is precious, but, for those on maternity leave, the time to go back to work will arrive much too soon. And, as that time approaches, mothers likely wonder what their options are when it comes to breast feeding and pumping. Luckily, there...

Most of our readers in the Houston area are probably familiar with employment discrimination claims based on race and gender. These are the two forms of workplace discrimination that usually get the most media coverage, after all. However, there are other forms of...

Disabled Texans who are trying find employment or already have a job have the right to expect to be treated fairly under the law. Unfortunately, disability discrimination still takes place in various ways. In many situations, people are unsure of their options or have...

In Texas, working in sales can be lucrative. For retail workers, they must not only deal with customers, but interact with colleagues effectively. In some cases, that can lead to disagreements and abusive behavior. If this occurs, workers expect to have an outlet to...

Federal and state employment laws prevent employers from taking adverse action against an employee for discriminatory reasons. Employees who are subjected to workplace discrimination may file a lawsuit against their employer for damages. A professor in the Department...

Members of the black legislative caucus are introducing a bill targeting hair discrimination. The Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act would make it illegal for a person to be denied employment or educational opportunity because of the texture or...

While work life and the work environment may look different currently in Texas and other states across the nation due to the spike in remote work, this does not change the legal protections enjoyed by employees. Specifically, state and federal employment laws protect...

Segregation is often thought of as something from a bygone era, a practice relegated to history. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, and employees can find themselves experiencing illegal segregation. State and federal law Discriminatory segregation is made...

There are all kinds of discrimination that can and does occur in the workplace. Discrimination based on gender, race, and religion get a lot of attention, but other forms of discrimination can be just as harmful. In fact, a lot of individuals find that they are passed...