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  • Where Do I File a Texas Employment Discrimination Claim?

    If you are the victim of workplace discrimination in Texas, you may be wondering which agencies can bring an employment discrimination lawsuit on your behalf. The two agencies are the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The TWC handles claims by state workers, employers, and job seekers and adheres to the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act ...
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  • What is Workplace Retaliation?

    When employees experience discrimination and/or harassment, they have the right to report such activity either to their employer or to an outside body (i.e. the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Additionally, they also have legal protections against employer retaliation. Retaliation happens when an employer punishes or otherwise takes a negative action against an employee for ...
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  • Can I Get Fired for Being a Medical Marijuana Patient?

    Since many states have legalized medical and recreational marijuana in recent years, many employees wonder if they are protected from getting fired for consuming cannabis. Although employers have every right to terminate an employee if he/she is under the influence of pot while performing job duties, what about off-duty use? Thirty-three states and Washington D.C. have legalized medical marijuana. ...
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  • What Are the Main Reasons for Wrongful Termination?

    Losing a job can be a serious blow, especially if the termination is unexpected or unwarranted. Employers are responsible for respecting the rights of their employees, especially as those rights apply to job termination. Under no circumstances should an individual lose their job because of who they are or what they believe. Beyond that, there are also several other reasons an employer should not ...
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  • Signs of Disability Discrimination in the Workplace

    Under the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EOCC) and the Equality Act 2010, employers are legally prohibited from discriminating against employees or applicants based on their disabilities . In fact, federal law requires that reasonable accommodations be made available to them. Even so, it’s unfortunately common for disabled employees to face harassment and discrimination in the ...
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  • Common Types of Discrimination in the Workplace

    Employers are required by law to protect employees from any form of discrimination they could face during work hours. Discrimination should never be overlooked, as it has a detrimental and toxic effect on both employees and the general workplace environment. It is your right as an employee to work in an environment free of discrimination . Workplace discrimination can affect: The hiring process ...
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  • What Should I Do if I Was Sexually Harassed at Work?

    Sexual harassment is an unfortunate part of many workplaces, though it doesn’t have to be. Harassment can be defined as any kind of unwanted touching, sending explicit photographs, requesting sexual favors, denying a promotion or raise because you denied any sexual advances, or any other unwanted sexual activity. This kind of harassment can happen between coworkers of equal status, though it most ...
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  • Pregnancy Discrimination – Next Steps

    By law, discrimination based on one’s pregnancy is illegal, just as discrimination based on one’s age, race, gender, religion, or other personal characteristics is illegal. This means you have the right to file a lawsuit if you have suffered pregnancy discrimination. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 provides legal protections for pregnant employees. If you have experienced harassment or ...
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  • Shellist Lazarz Slobin LLP Representing Flight Attendant Suing United Airlines

    Our firm, Shellist Lazarz Slobin LLP, is representing a flight attendant whose case made the news recently after being required by her employer to stop wearing medically prescribed clogs. 60-year-old Edie Hall is suing United Airlines, her employer, after they rescinded the permission to wear these medically necessary shoes at least three times during her employment working with the airline. ...
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  • Signs of Age Discrimination in the Workplace

    The workforce is predominantly being led by youth, as so many young workers are students, recent graduates, millennials, etc. As you get older, your bosses get younger--perhaps making you feel as though you are being left out of the loop in more ways than one. The truth of the matter is, your age should not play any role in your time at the workplace. Unfortunately, age discrimination is a real ...
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  • Filing a Workplace Discrimination Claim in Texas

    Employment discrimination is regulated by both the state of Texas and the federal government. Federally, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces federal laws prohibiting discrimination based on race , religion, sex, gender, color, national origin, age , genetic information, or disability. Texas employment law also protects workers in Texas from unlawful discrimination ...
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  • Understanding the Rehabilitation Act

    The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was one of the first significant efforts by Congress to level the playing field for people with disabilities. It replaced the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and extended and revised the authorization of grants to states for vocational rehabilitation services, particularly to those with severe disabilities. It also expanded special Federal responsibilities and ...
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  • Common Mistakes in Employment Law

    Employment law can be tricky to navigate, with complex language that can be difficult for the average business owner to understand. Unfortunately, violating these laws can have expensive consequences, even if the violation wasn’t intentional. There are a number of mistakes that business owners can make that may cost them in fines and other penalties. Find out more about common mistakes that ...
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  • Protections Workers Have Against Discrimination

    Although workplace discrimination is illegal, countless employees across the nation still suffer from some form of discrimination. The law has come a long way in providing protections for workers, but we have yet to completely eliminate workplace discrimination, despite broad legal protections. If you are the victim of discrimination, contact an employment lawyer to learn more about your options ...
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