While women are most often thought of as the victims of sexual harassment, this is not always the case. An increasing number of male employees have come forth to file sexual harassment claims against their co-workers and managers. Of the 7,514 sexual harassment claims...
Were you passed over for a promotion because of your age
One of the reasons you have stayed with the company for so many years is that the president saw to it that hard-working employees received appropriate recognition and compensation. When the president retired and new management came in, younger workers began to appear....
Is sexual harassment always physical?
Texas workers like you deserve to work in a safe environment free of harassment. While many workplaces promise a safe environment, not all of them actually manage to live up to their claims. To protect yourself at work and defend your rights to safety and health, you...
What actions does the EEO protect?
No one should have to deal with discrimination or harassment in the workplace. But fear of reprisal or losing a job can be a powerful motivator to silence those that employers discriminate against. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission protects a number...
Sexual harassment in the workplace
There are numerous types of harassment that employees can experience in the workplace. One of them is sexual harassment, and it comes in various forms. Federal law recognizes that discrimination based on sex violates the Civil Rights Act, and most states also prohibit...
What does federal law say about age discrimination?
Even as you get older, if you still have the ability to perform good work for an employer, your bosses and co-workers should treat you with the respect and dignity that is due any worker in your position. Age discrimination, like other forms of discrimination, is not...
What you should know about defamation by an employer
Defamation consists of false statements made about you to a third party in an attempt to damage your reputation. A current or former employer may commit defamation by bearing false witness against you to prospective employers who may decide not to hire you on the...
Life in the fast lane proves to be fatal for some Texas motorists
Drivers in the Lone Star State can have a need for speed. Sadly, that could be a contributing factor to Texas' high crash fatality rates. The state hasn't seen a day go by in 20 years where someone didn't die on its roads. Between 2010 and 2018, more people were...
