Employment Discrimination Claims

As public employers, government entities must have a healthy working environment. To achieve this goal, you must consider the needs of employees with disabilities. Prevention can help avoid discrimination. Additionally, it can create a safer environment for all...

The American workforce is rapidly changing, and employers have had to follow suit. One of the most important concerns for current employers is preventing claims of workplace discrimination. There are several measures that employers in all industries can use to reduce...

At one point in the history of the Dallas County Sheriff's Department, schedules for detention officers were determined by seniority. That changed in April 2019 when the county mandated that only women must work at least one day each weekend. Despite a male sergeant's...

The Texas Whistleblower Act applies to government entities both on the state and local levels, including school districts. This act provides protection against actions related to employment that would negatively impact an employee. When does it qualify as...

Hiring a relative can seem like a simple way to ensure you work with someone you know and trust. However, there are limits on giving a job to your relatives, or nepotism, in Texas. If you work for certain government entities or are an elected official, know that there...

Age discrimination. Race discrimination. Sex discrimination. Former employees have filed lawsuits against Texas businesses in recent years, alleging that they’ve been unlawfully subjected to various types of employment discrimination based on age, race, gender,...