Discrimination Based on Sex Includes Sexual Orientation: As noted in a previous post on this blog, Texas has recently recognized sexual orientation as a protected
Dangerous Intersection Between FMLA And Workers’ Comp Claims Another Victim
Workplace injuries necessitating time-off from work can implicate multiple laws: the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”); the Family & Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”); any applicable
Combating Asian-American Hate In The Workplace
On March 16, 2021, a gunman in Atlanta shot and killed 6 Asian-American women. The shooter’s motive is still under investigation, but Asian-American hate in
Texas Court Says LGBT Bias Barred By State Law
The Texas Commission on Human Rights Act (“TCHRA”) is the state counterpart of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”). Both
LGBT Vs. Religion: Tough Questions Ahead For Supreme Court
Even before the Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that the right to marry is guaranteed to same-sex couples by the U.S. Constitution, a conflict
FLSA Collective Actions: Fifth Circuit Finally Puts Horse Before the Cart
Federal courts have long struggled with the “unique species of group litigation” created by the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). 7B Charles Alan Wright, Arthur
