Austin Employment Lawyer

A recent ruling by the United States Supreme Court has stated that New Haven was acting discriminatory against white firefighters when it throughout the results of a test that would identify individuals for a promotion.  The results of the test were thrown out when only white firefighters did well on the test.  The city claims it was doing so to protect minority workers.

The white firefighters sued and claimed discrimination.  The firefighters lost the case at the appeals level,  but the Supreme Court recently ruled in their favor.

If you or someone you know has experienced employment discrimination, contact the Austin employment lawyers of Melton & Kumler, LLP at 512-330-0017.

The use of online social networking sites or online messaging services is becoming more prevalent.  Many people use these sites to help communicate with friends, family, and co-workers.

These types of websites now are being used by individuals who want to harass other people.  Many times, workers will find that they will be harassed by a co-worker outside of work through these types of services.

Many individuals carry out harassment over these services for a variety of reasons that are wrong. Individuals also carry out online harassment because they feel that it allows them to do or say what they want without consequences, which is wrong.

If you or someone you know has experienced employment discrimination, contact the Austin employment lawyers of Melton & Kumler, LLP at 512-330-0017.

Many employers will try and intimidate an employee if that employee has been wrong by the business in some sort of way.

Many times,  intimidation will come after an employee reports another for sexual harassment or other improper behavior in the office.  The intimidation can come in many forms, from threats of termination, to demoting the individual to a different position that is less rewarding.

If you have these types of problems and work, do not be intimidated by the employer.  They have no right to intimidate an employee.  Stand up for yourself and your rights.

If you or someone you know has experienced employment discrimination, contact the Austin employment lawyers of Melton & Kumler, LLP at 512-330-0017.

An event that is happening right now in many businesses across the country can be described as discriminatory acts.  Many employers are letting go individuals,  citing the economy or recession as the reason.  In some cases, this is legitimate and has to do with the company unable to support its current cost structure.

In other cases,  it is being reported that the recession allows an employer to fire an employee citing the economy,  when the employee is really fired for other reasons.  The economy is being used as a smoke screen in some cases allowing an employer to discriminate against individuals.  In some cases this type of discrimination is difficult to prove, but in some cases it is blatant.

If you or someone you know has experienced employment discrimination, contact the Austin employment lawyers of Melton & Kumler, LLP at 512-330-0017.

Many employers are now being faced with a new form of discrimination.  Discrimination is occurring online and taking a digital form.

This type of discrimination will often follow an individual even after they are done with work for the day.  Emails,  instant messages, or other forms of harassment are being reported across the nation, and the numbers are continuing to increase. Employers should not have to put up with this type of discrimination, and should act immediately to stop it.

If you or someone you know has experienced employment discrimination, contact the Austin employment lawyers of Melton & Kumler, LLP at 512-330-0017.