Articles Posted in Employment Law

Workers have federal legal protections against retaliation for reporting workplace violations, among other things. Typically, retaliation involves actions such as job loss or demotion. In one case, however, the U.S. Department of Labor claimed that a Georgia auto repair shop illegally retaliated against a worker by paying his final wages with 91,500 oily pennies after…

Sexual harassment pervades the American workforce. Every day, men and women go to work with the expectation that they will be free to perform their duties in a safe environment where they are protected and supported. Every day, many of those men and women are left disappointed, shamed, embarrassed, and financially harmed. If you’re in…

Pregnancy discrimination is part of gender protections that prevent pregnant workers from being discriminated against in their workplaces. Pregnant workers should be familiar with how they are protected and what they can do if they are discriminated against. Important protections afforded to those who are pregnant Discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth or a…

The workplace can be stressful, intense, competitive and demanding, but if it is satisfying as well as rewarding, the positives can more than outweigh the negatives. But for employees in Texas and across the country who find themselves in an atmosphere of unpleasantness, where rude co-workers or superiors pick on others or where there is…

People in Houston with a disability often still must earn an income to support their families. Moreover, having a job is a source of pride for many. However, in the past employers would not hire or would lay off a worker with a disability. For this reason, the federal American with Disabilities Act was enacted to prohibit…

Discrimination can take many forms, and the sad reality is that it has become so common in the workplace that many people shrug it off as if nothing terrible has happened to them. Don’t let that happen to you. If an employer has discriminated against you during any part of the employment process, from hiring…

People in Texas have many different types of jobs and have many different responsibilities and earn varying incomes. However, everyone who works has something in common, they need to be able to physically and mentally perform the job requirements. People get sick or injured from time to time or they have family members who may…

An Equal Pay Act lawsuit filed by a female law professor highlights the pay inequity and workplace discrimination women have to contend with in academic settings and how ingrained it is. Wage inequality According to the accomplished law professor, she has 39 years of experience under her belt, as well as at least 80 law review articles and authored…

All of us have worked for a mean boss at some point or had a co-worker who was willing to step on anyone just to get ahead. Unfortunately, there will always be these kinds of people in any workplace. But the good news, according to the results of a recent study, is that their toxic…

As regular readers of our Houston Employment Law Blog know, sexual misconduct continues to plague American workplaces, making it especially difficult for women in some companies to feel comfortable and to advance their careers. A recent survey of women in the technology industry conducted by IT firm Ensono illuminates some of the inroads women are…