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Texas

Beware altering job description during RIF

05/03/2017
If you are engaged in a reduction in force and rewrite a job description so an older employee is eliminated because she lacks a requirement in the new description, she could sue you and easily win in court.

Bias claims can advance based on little evidence

05/03/2017
Former employees don’t need much evidence to get through the first phase of a discrimination claim. A few allegations are all that’s necessary.

How to stop lawsuits from failed candidates: Document why you hired the successful one

05/03/2017
Are you prepared to defend each decision not to hire someone? Be sure you can explain why the person you did pick was the most qualified applicant.

Sued for age bias? Prepare to prove the employee wasn’t performing the job

05/03/2017
Before going forward with an age discrimination lawsuit, an employee must show he is old enough to be covered by age bias laws, was replaced by a younger worker and was qualified for the job he held.

Make sure supervisors understand their responsibility to stop racial harassment

05/03/2017
Managers and supervisors must be trained to understand that comments tinged with racism aren’t ever appropriate in the workplace.

Racism at work? Intervene, investigate ASAP

05/03/2017
The key is a fast and effective response that keeps the situation from escalating.

Bill would override local Texas LGBT legal protections

05/03/2017
A bill before the Texas state legislature would give the state the power to nullify municipal ordinances protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual employees.

Texas court says cutting overtime hours may be retaliation

04/12/2017
An employee had alleged Fair Labor Standards Act violations in an overtime lawsuit. Her employer changed its overtime policy—and applied it to the employee and no one else.

2 isolated incidents don’t add up to hostile environment

04/12/2017
A federal judge in Houston has dismissed a racial discrimination and retaliation claim filed by a man working for Noble Drilling.

EEOC alleges race bias at Houston manufacturer

04/12/2017
Downhole Technology, a Houston manufacturer of fracking equipment, faces charges it failed to address a racial discrimination complaint and then retaliated against the employee who complained.