Austin Employment Lawyer

Many individuals have been reporting discrimination and harassment because of their weight.  This type of treatment has been on the rise for years,  and is a serious problem for a workplace.  More and more individuals are reporting a hostile work environment and other forms of harassment because of their size.
Some individuals wrongly believe that because [...]

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A Houston Mexican seafood restaurant is being accused of violating federal laws and discriminating against workers.  According to reports,  the restaurant is being sued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission because it allegedly fired workers who could not speak Spanish.  The restaurant is further accused of failing to hire non-Spanish workers.
The suit states that the [...]

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A recent report indicates that many jobs are becoming more difficult to work at.  The current economic recession has caused many individuals to report a more harsh and negative work environment.
The recession has caused many employees and employers to worry about the future.  This has led to a more difficult work environment.  Some individuals have [...]

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If an individual comes out to report inappropriate behavior within an organization,  that individual deserves protection.  These whistleblowers can serve an extremely important purpose by bringing to light serious problems and issues about an organization or individuals within that organization.
In recent years, whistleblowers became a major issue when several individuals stepped up to shine a [...]

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The Chicago town of Oak Lawn has agreed to pay a settlement to a female firefighter of $850,000 for a sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit she filed more than three years ago.
In the lawsuit, filed in federal court in Chicago in 2006, Sharon Januszewski contended that on June 16, 2003, she opened a storage bin [...]

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