A Brief History of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was created by Congress in 1964, after the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was enacted to prohibit discrimination in employment based on color, national origin, race, religion, and sex. The initial role of the EEOC was to […]

Are Victims of Domestic Violence Protected from Employment Discrimination?

Texas is an at-will employment state, and there is currently no specific State or federal law which prohibits employment discrimination based on domestic violence. There are domestic and sexual violence employment rights laws in 16 states, and these laws, like other anti-discrimination laws, prohibit certain employers from discriminating or retaliating against employees who have been […]

Age Discrimination in Employment

Employees in Texas are protected from discrimination in employment based on their age. However, there are certain limitations to these protections. One of these limitations that may come as a big surprise to many is that the anti-discrimination laws related to age only apply to employees over the age of 40. Under the law, there is […]

Breaks and Texas Labor Laws

Under Texas Labor Laws that address break periods throughout a workday, employers have no legal obligation to provide their employees with coffee, rest, or lunch breaks. Many employers do offer this benefit, but since it is their choice and not a legal requirement, they can eliminate this perk at any time. All employees in […]

Vacation and Sick Leave Policies – What Leave Does my Employer Have to Give me?

While many employers choose to offer vacation and/or sick leave to their employees, there is no general requirement that an employer offer vacation or sick leave to its employees under Texas or federal law. However, under certain circumstances, an employer may be required by law to provide an employee with leave due to the employee’s […]

I’ve Filed a Discrimination Complaint Against my Current Employer… Now What?

While it is obviously not the optimal place to find oneself in, there are situations when an employee is forced into the position of filing a discrimination complaint against a current employer with the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). It is an employee’s legal right to file a complaint of […]