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Sex and gender discrimination are unlawful under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968. A violation of Title VII’s sex and gender discrimination…

This is not the first time we’ve blogged about discriminatory practices at AT&T, but this one is certainly more high profile. Recently, AT&T president of…

The 5th Circuit Court recently upheld a jury’s verdict in a case involving an allegedly egregious violation of two employees’ rights. The employees, two African-American…

A series of lawsuits over the course of the last decade suggest that gender discrimination is a prominent issue for female coaches at the college…

Following the recent onslaught of proposed legislation targeting LGBT protections in Texas, several big businesses – among them, Dell Inc., Southwest Airlines Inc. and upwards…

Should Texas join the burgeoning movement, known as “Ban the Box,” that would prevent employers from asking potential employees about their criminal conviction history?

The movement…

A Houston man has filed a lawsuit against his employer, Lyondell Chemical Co., after the company allegedly failed to accommodate his disability during his 2012…

Last week we discussed non-discrimination ordinances (NDOs) and how they can impact workers’ rights, especially for classes of workers like the LGBT community that are…

A Houston nurse is filing a lawsuit against Gillar Home Health Care after she claims to have been wrongfully terminated due to pregnancy discrimination.

According to…

Not every state offers protections for certain classes of employees. Transgender employees in particular must often look to local ordinances to fight discrimination in the…