#Discrimination

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"Go Back" Comments Are Unlawful Discrimination

If you as an employer allow racist or nationalistic statements like "Go back to where you came from" to ever be expressed at your...

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Firing for Abortion is Discrimination

Since abortion laws are such a hot topic right now, employers should be warned: firing a woman for obtaining an abortion is...

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Legal Guide for New Texas Employers

Sometimes as a new Texas employer, you just need a quick reference guide to what you are supposed to be doing. Here is a brief rundown of...

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Five Steps for Responding Well to Harassment

The federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently sided with an employer who promptly took five comprehensive steps in response to...

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Transgender Woman Protected by Sex Discrimination Laws

Another U.S. Court of Appeals recently decided that the prohibition of discriminating "on the basis of sex" protects employees who are...

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Preventing Racism and Incivility in Your Workplace

As a business owner or manager, you have the opportunity and the responsibility to combat racism and hatred in your workplace. Despite...

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Religious and National Origin Discrimination in Heated Political Times

It is easy for employers to lose sight of the obligation to protect all employees regardless of national origin or religion with all the...