Under Equal Employment Opportunity statutes, employees are permitted to engage in various “protected activities’ during their employment. Employers are legally prohibited from retaliating against employees who engage in a protected activity. What is a protected...
Employer retaliation for sexual harassment complaints is common
For Texans who have been subjected to sexual harassment in the workplace, it takes great fortitude to speak up. This is done knowing how it can negatively impact their future. Even though the #metoo movement and other public campaigns encouraging victims to be heard...
When is it not okay to fire an employee?
In some circumstances, employers are prohibited from firing their employees. This protection applies to situations when firing an employee would be unlawful retaliation against them. It is important for workers to be familiar with protections against employer...
What is workplace retaliation?
No one likes to be told that they are doing something wrong, and that is particularly true in the world of employment. When a Texas worker sees something that just is not right in their workplace, they should not feel concerned about reporting it to their employer or...
Texas fast-food chain settles employee retaliation claim
When an employee notices illegal activity at the workplace and reports it to management, the employer does not always reward the worker for their honesty and courage. In fact, many whistleblowers are punished, whether they reported the activity to law enforcement or...