Many people here in San Antonio probably remember reading news reports last spring about a hospital in Victoria, Texas, banning obese people from employment. At the time, the hospital said it made the decision because it is a health care facility and its employees…

Many workers in Texas are familiar with the Family Medical Leave Act as the federal law that allows parents to take an unpaid leave from work following the birth or adoption of a child. Some people may also be aware that this same leave…

A very important part of federal employment law is that which deals with workplace discrimination. While most people know that it is illegal to discriminate against someone in hiring or in the workplace because of a person’s skin color, ethnicity or gender, there are…

Here in San Antonio, Texas, and throughout the country employees have the right to work without discrimination or harassment based on a number of things. These include race, gender, nationality, age and disability, among other factors. Twenty-five years ago, pregnancy was added to this…

Workers here in San Antonio are protected from being discriminated at work both under Texas state and federal employment laws. Employers may not deny employment or promotions to job applicants, or fire employees, based on any of the following classifications: race, gender, national origin,…