When you're applying for a job, you want to know that you'll be reviewed for your abilities, not on your age, gender or other irrelevant feature. When you are judged based on your age, for instance, then this can be a type of discrimination that you could seek...
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Sexual harassment: Know your rights when it comes to revenge porn
In a previous blog post, you learned about revenge porn and how Texas has recently passed a bill to prevent this tactic from being used to sexually harass you in the workplace or as a citizen outside work. Knowing the laws in Texas is important, but what if you work...
Revenge porn now illegal in Texas
In Texas, you have rights as a worker. You can't be harassed at work, and sexual harassment is an offense that you can make a claim over. One thing that you could come across in the workplace is sexual harassment through revenge porn. Revenge porn, which is...
Protect your benefits in Texas
The Employment Retirement Income Security Act is one that many people won't be familiar with. This plan is often part of your work benefits, and it's something you should familiarize yourself with. ERISA, as the act is better known, was enacted in 1974 and became one...
Don’t sign a severance agreement without considering your options
Lots of people have had to deal with being laid off, but it doesn't have to be without its rewards. If your employment is terminated, you could be asked to sign a severance agreement, which is a contract that releases the employee and protects the company against...
UPS case appeal claiming workplace discrimination to be heard
If you work for the UPS or USPS as a delivery driver or worker in Texas, then you're expected to handle large amounts of mail and heavy items each day. This is just part of your job, and most of the time, there shouldn't be any problem. However, imagine if you or your...
The difference between sex discrimination and sexual harassment
Although Texas has laws protecting males and females from both sex discrimination and sexual harassment, these two things are not the same. In the workplace, knowing the difference can help you see when you're being treated unfairly due to your gender or when you're...
Texas group aims to protect against gender discrimination
If you were working and had to worry about losing your job due to discrimination based on your sexual preferences, would you think it was wrong? Most people would agree that any kind of discrimination has no place in the workplace, which brings up the topic of Texas's...
Sexual harassment: Hard to define?
The reason sexual harassment is so hard to identify in some situations is that is has a varied definition. In some ways, the variety of definitions can be beneficial to you when you want to seek help for this kind of crime. According to the Texas Workforce Commission,...
Independent contractor terms in Texas
If you work as an independent contractor, you may be concerned about how workplace laws apply to you. A contract laborer, or independent contractor, is someone who is hired in to do a job but isn't an employee of the company who has hired them. They may have to have...