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Texas Employment Discrimination Attorneys
Houston Wrongful Termination Lawyers
We represent employees who have been personally injured, either physically, financially, or both. Employment law covers a network of laws controlling your rights as an employee, including how employers must treat you if you are applying for work or are currently working.
We are dedicated to providing you outstanding legal representation in the event you have been injured on the job, wrongfully terminated, or have experienced workplace discrimination. Please contact a Texas employment discrimination attorney at the Debes Law Firm for a free consultation about your employment concerns.
Title VII – Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the most comprehensive federal response to the problems of employment discrimination. In general, Title VII prohibits employers from discriminating against its employees (or job applicants) on the basis of:
- Race
- Color
- Gender
- Religion
- National Origin
- Retaliation
Similar laws prohibit employers from discriminating on the basis of:
- Pregnancy
- Age (over 40 years old)
- Disability (physical or mental)
Title VII enables the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the federal courts to review the hiring, promotion, and termination practices of employers to ensure that they are not engaging in discriminatory practices.
Employers Covered
Title VII applies to both private and public employers with 15 or more employees. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to both private and public employers with 15 or more employees. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) applies to employers with 20 or more employees.
Damages Recoverable
Title VII authorizes the recovery of the following elements of damages: back pay, front pay, compensatory damages (i.e. future pecuniary damages, mental anguish, emotional pain, suffering, inconvenience, loss of enjoyment of life, etc…), and, in some cases, punitive damages and attorney’s fees. Not all persons will be entitled to the recovery of all of these types of damages. Rather, each claim is different and requires a thorough an independent analysis.
Time Limits and Administrative Filing Requirements
There are time limits and prerequisites to filing employment discrimination and retaliation claims under both federal and state law. The failure to observe these requirements may result in the dismissal of the claim.
If you believe that your rights have been violated, please contact the employment discrimination attorneys of the Debes Law Firm for a free and confidential consultation. We are a skilled employment litigation law firm who get results for our clients.
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Located in Houston, the Texas employment discrimination attorneys of the Debes Law Firm represent clients nationwide. Regionally we serve the uptown, downtown and Galleria areas of Houston, the cities of Austin, Bellaire, Bryan, College Station, Corpus Christi, El Campo, Horton, Galveston, Port Arthur, Sugar Land, Texas City, and West University, as well as residents of Brazoria County, Fort Bend County, and Harris County.
