On January 25, 2021, the EEOC filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging that Awon Phie LLC d/b/a Holiday Inn Express & Suites violated federal law when it fired an employee because she was pregnant. It is alleged in the lawsuit that a manager at the hotel told the employee that she was a “liability” […]
Employees with disabilities have long known that they are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including the requirement that employers provide reasonable accommodations. However, during these previously unforeseen times, there have been a lot of questions about how the ADA applies to employees with disabilities during the pandemic, what rights to accommodations employees […]
Although there has been a recent shift away from NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreements) or confidentiality provisions in settlement agreements related to employment discrimination claims, they remain very prevalent. Most settlement agreements contain language that prevents an employee or former employee from discussing the terms of the settlement or […]
There are countless criteria that should be considered before filing an employment discrimination lawsuit against your current or former employer. And before making that decision, it is certainly recommended that you speak with an employment lawyer near you. However, some of the issues that you should evaluate prior to making that decision include the following: […]
During what is oftentimes one of the happiest times in a woman’s life, the workplace can be a very scary place to navigate as a pregnant employee in Texas. Most employees are unaware of what legal rights they do (and don’t) have. One question that may arise is what rights you have while employed and […]
When an employee in Texas believes that he/she has been discriminated against, he/she must file a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and/or Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). A charge of discrimination is an administrative prerequisite to being able to file a lawsuit against an employer based on allegations of discrimination (based […]
