Dallas Employment Trail Lawyer Ellie Johnston As we welcome a new year, it’s an opportune time for employees to empower themselves by understanding their rights in the workplace. Knowledge is a powerful tool, and when employees are aware of their rights, they can contribute to a fair and healthy work…
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What doctors should keep in mind if their patient needs workplace accommodations
Dallas Employment Trial Lawyer Austin Campbell Summary: This article addresses a few common stumbling blocks we have seen when doctors fill out accommodation paperwork. Because of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), employees with disabilities have a right to receive reasonable accommodations for a disability from their employer that will…
Empowering Change: Tackling Gender Discrimination in the Workplace with Legal Support
Dallas Employment Trail Lawyer Ellie Johnston In the pursuit of professional success and fulfillment, the workplace should be a fair and inclusive environment for everyone. However, the persistent issue of gender discrimination continues to cast a shadow over the career paths of many individuals. In this blog post, we will…
Critique of the Supreme Court’s Code of Conduct: The Issue of Enforcement
Dallas Employment Trial Lawyer Rob Wiley The Supreme Court plays a crucial role for Texas employment lawyers representing employees due to its power to interpret and set precedents in federal employment law. Decisions made by the Court on issues like workplace discrimination, wage and hour laws, and employees’ rights under…
Title: ‘Tis the Season: Navigating Employment Law During the Holiday Season
Dallas Employment Trial Lawyer Deontae Wherry The holiday season is a time of festivities and cheer in the workplace. However, it can also be a time of unique employment law challenges. It is important for employees to be aware of their rights during the holiday season. In this blog, we’ll…
The Importance of Hiring an Employment Attorney During the EEOC Process
Dallas Employment Trial Lawyer Deontae Wherry When facing workplace discrimination or harassment, one crucial step employees can take to protect their rights and increase the likelihood of a favorable outcome is hiring an experienced employment attorney. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for investigating claims of workplace discrimination,…
What “attorney fee shifting” means for you as a client
Dallas Employment Trial Lawyer Austin Campbell Summary: This article explains concepts related to fee shifting in the US and how those rules affect not just attorneys, but their clients too Legal representation can be expensive. Because of that, rules about who pays an attorneys’ fees can matter a great deal. …
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For a long time, there was a gray area under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, and relevant case law when it came to accommodating pregnancy in the workplace. Under the current laws, discriminating against employees for being pregnant is illegal, but the current law’s protections do…
Hair Discrimination Soon to Be Illegal in Texas
I’ve always found it puzzling why other people take offense at someone else’s hair. When I was a child, I was captivated by the diverse hairstyles chosen by my relatives. Some rocked dreadlocks, afros, cornrows, and braids. At one point, I even tried growing out my own hair in the…
The Surface Transportation Assistance Act fills in gaps in protections for whistleblowers in the transportation industry.
Summary: This article explores some of the nuances of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act’s anti-retaliation provisions, and how they can help you as a transportation employee. The federal Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act provides protections for employees who blow the whistle on safety problems on the job. However, those…