Racial Slurs and Employment Discrimination EEOC Charges

Racial Slurs and Employment Discrimination EEOC Charges

Ethnic slurs, racial jokes, offensive or derogatory comments, or other verbal or physical conduct based on a person’s race constitute unlawful racial harassment if the work-related conduct creates an intimidating, hostile of offensive working environment, or interferes with the individual’s work performance. Such alleged employment-related misconduct violates Texas Labor Code Chapter 21 and Title VII … Read more

EEOC Sexual Harassment Settlements in Texas

EEOC Sexual Harassment Settlements in Texas

Texas Labor Code Chapter 21 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protect individuals against employment discrimination and harassment based upon sex. At www.twc.state.tx.us/crd/sex-discrimination.html, the Texas Workforce Commission explains that sex discrimination occurs when one is treated differently than other employees because of one’s sex, including pregnancy, and stereotypes and assumptions based … Read more