Schools or workplaces in Texas are no place for sexual harassment, and that goes for those in the Air Force Academy as well. Recently, an investigation into sexual harassment, assault, drug use, cheating and favoritism has been called for by the superintendent of the...
Sexual Harassment
Woman from Texas claims she was fired for reporting harassment
In Texas, if you're harassed at work, there are protective laws that you can fall back on to help you get out of a bad situation. If it's a volatile workplace, there may be steps you can take to fight the harassment, to make your job more pleasant and to go to work...
Texas police chief accused of covering up sexual harassment
Cases of sexual harassment are often a case of "he said, she said," which makes it difficult to determine the truth. Those in charge must still take action or risk a backlash of public option, as one Texas police chief is going through right now. A female recruit in a...
Texas substitute teacher suspended due to gender issues
A 52-year-old woman has recently been reinstated as a substitute teacher after a Texas school district stopped giving her assignments because she is transgender. The woman had been substitute teaching as a way of paying her bills since losing her job as an airplane...
Man sues over sexual harassment in Texas
If you've been harassed sexually, then you may want to know what you can do to help yourself. A lawsuit is always a possibility, although there may be other ways to seek compensation. As you probably know, sexual harassment can go both ways, and in this case, it's a...
Court rules against employer in same-sex sexual harassment case
As most people in San Antonio know, workplace sexual harassment is illegal. And, sexual harassment does not only include the inappropriate conduct of men directed at women, or the inappropriate conduct of women directed at men. Sexual harassment can also be commited...
KFC restaurant sued for sexual harassment
As we have previously discussed, teenagers in Texas may be at a higher risk of experiencing sexual harassment in the workplace than adults. There are a number of reasons that teens may be likely to be harassed, including the fact that they are often in low-level...
Lawsuit: Teenage workers were sexually harassed at Panda Express
Back in January in this San Antonio Law Blog, we discussed a study that discovered that a large number of teenage females are sexually harassed at work. Part of the problem is that teenage employees tend to be less aware of their employment rights than older workers,...
Hostility in work environment still a concern for some female engineers
Working in a hostile work environment can mean many different things. In some cases, a worker may feel that a work environment is hostile because of uncomfortable conversations or comments. However, a work environment can also be hostile if employees feel like they...
Is your teenager being harassed at work?
San Antonio parents of teenagers might not be thrilled to read about the following study. A university study has found that teenagers are quite likely to experience sexual harassment at work, and that the effects of this harassment can be long-lasting. Researchers...