EEOC Sues Corpus Christi Hotel for Pregnancy Discrimination After Pregnant Employee Fired Because She was a “Liability”

On January 25, 2021, the EEOC filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging that Awon Phie LLC d/b/a Holiday Inn Express & Suites violated federal law when it fired an employee because she was pregnant.  It is alleged in the lawsuit that a manager at the hotel told the employee that she was a “liability” […]

Employees with Disabilities During the Pandemic – COVID-19 and the ADA

Employees with disabilities have long known that they are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including the requirement that employers provide reasonable accommodations.  However, during these previously unforeseen times, there have been a lot of questions about how the ADA applies to employees with disabilities during the pandemic, what rights to accommodations employees […]

NDAs and Settlement Agreements – Will my Settlement Prevent me from Talking?

                Although there has been a recent shift away from NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreements) or confidentiality provisions in settlement agreements related to employment discrimination claims, they remain very prevalent.  Most settlement agreements contain language that prevents an employee or former employee from discussing the terms of the settlement or […]

Should I File an Employment Discrimination Lawsuit?

There are countless criteria that should be considered before filing an employment discrimination lawsuit against your current or former employer.  And before making that decision, it is certainly recommended that you speak with an employment lawyer near you.  However, some of the issues that you should evaluate prior to making that decision include the following: […]

The EEOC Issued a Notice of Right to Sue – Now What?

When an employee in Texas believes that he/she has been discriminated against, he/she must file a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and/or Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).  A charge of discrimination is an administrative prerequisite to being able to file a lawsuit against an employer based on allegations of discrimination (based […]