TB Robison Law Blog

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 discrimination that can occur in the workplace as well. Disability discrimination, for…

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…

At a time when businesses, particularly in the food service industry, are struggling to remain open amid a fluctuating economic situation, workers need to be wary of wage theft violations their employers can commit that deny them their rightful pay. At the intersection of federal and state employment laws, there are common practice rules in…

Employers are prohibited from terminating employees in certain situations. Terminating an employee is some circumstances can be considered retaliation if the employee has participated in certain protected activities and is terminated because of that protected activity. Protections against employer retaliation Employers who have been retaliated against need to be familiar with what is considered retaliation…

The workplace has changed the past year. Employees in Texas and states across the nation soon discovered the flexibility of their work environment and the ability to work remotely. While employees were no longer seeing colleagues face to face, they still interact with them through video calls, emails and other forms of messaging. Through these…

Despite the prevalence of the #MeToo movement and an increased focus on preventing inappropriate behavior in the workplace, sexual harassment continues to plague work environments of all sorts. However, some industries appear to be more susceptible to sexual harassment, which has left many workers in that field feeling embarrassed, ashamed, and afraid for their own…

Unlike many other states, Texas does not have a general whistleblower law that protects all employees who report an employer’s unlawful activity or who elect to participate in an official investigation of an employer. However, this does not mean that Texans do not have protection from workplace retaliation. Many workers in the Houston area who feel…

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 trouble recognizing if they have even been victimized in the first…

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 lodge complaints with human resources. Unfortunately, there can be failures at…