Combating Discrimination in Texas Workplaces

Discrimination is a scourge of society as nobody has the right to prevent another from equal employment on the basis of their age, race, religion or sex. However, discrimination in the workplace is a more common malady than one would like to agree. The government has taken great steps to prevent discrimination in the workplace. The state of Texas has taken significant steps that prevent any organization from discriminating on the basis of:

Age

Discrimination on the basis of age is a practice that does take place in the workplace but the Texas Labor Code states in Chapter 21 and the ADEA also reiterates that no individual above the age of 40 is to be discriminated on the basis of their age.

To ensure this many regulations have been set which include:

· No age requirements or limitations are to be mentioned in any job ads or notices.

· Age should only be mentioned if the age of the employee has some relation with the job to be done.

· Information regarding date of birth shall only be required for official purposes and not with the intention to discriminate.

· The TWC Civil Rights Division allows you to submit complaints if you think you have been discriminated on the basis of your age.

Sex

The Texas Labor Code Chapter 21 protects employees from any sort of discrimination on the basis of sex and sexual harassment. The definition of sex discrimination includes:

· Being treated different due to being of the opposite sex.

· Being victim stereotypical assumptions on the basis of sex.

· Unlawful actions that denial of employment, promotion or the termination of employment.

Sexual harassment is also a major concern for employees in the workplace. This term can include requesting sexual favors, unwelcome advances or the physical touch of a sexual nature. Any of these behaviors can cause severe problems to the working of the employee. Therefore companies have in place certain complaint mechanism that allows the grievance to be met before it becomes a major issue.

Companies are also required to put up labor law posters that explain the term of sexual harassment and how to combat it if you are a victim of it. To find such posters all you need to do is click here.

Color

Color discrimination often takes place between members of different ethnicities or even the same race. Chapter 21 prevents any sort of discrimination of the basis of color of an individual and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Company ensures that discrimination doesn’t take place for any race of people, including Caucasians.

Race discrimination often includes:

· Ethic jokes and slurs

· Offensive and derogatory comments regarding one’s color

· Creation of hostile and intimidating environment

· Physical or verbal conduct that harasses another individual

In addition to these types of harassments, employees undergo other types of discrimination including:

· Religious

· National

· Disability

· Retaliation

Irrespective of the type of discrimination that you are facing the Texas Workforce Commission allows you to lodge complaints against any sort of activity that is causing you harassment. Even if you are not sure what harassment means then you can find the relevant information in the labor law posters that are put up in your workplace.