Discrimination

• Age Discrimination applies to those who are 40 and over. It includes claims that arise under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) and under the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act (“TCHRA”).
• Gender Discrimination includes: pregnancy discrimination, sex or gender discrimination, and sexual harassment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and under the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act (“TCHRA”).
• Race Discrimination can include harassment, hostile work environment, or a failure to promote or hire under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and under the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act (“TCHRA”) based on race or color.
• Disability Discrimination can include claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and under the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act (“TCHRA”) based on a disability, perceived disability, or a report of a disability.
• Religious Discrimination applies to harassment, discrimination, or a hostile work environment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and under the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act (“TCHRA”) based on religion or religious practices or accommodations requested that are related to religion.
• National Origin Discrimination applies to discrimination or a hostile work environment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and under the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act (“TCHRA”) because the employee is from a particular country or part of the world or because they appear to be a certain ethnic background (even if they are not).