In a recent decision, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals found in favor of an employee (plaintiff). EEOC v. Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLP. For the 5th Circuit to find for a plaintiff employee is very rare. For example, in a study completed a few years ago, the researchers, found that discrimination case
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Discrimination Does Exist
By Thomas J. Crane on
Posted in Discrimination
Discrimination exists. It happens all the time even now in 2009. When I first started doing discrimination cases in the 1990’s, some folks would tell me they did not believe discrimination still existed. But, as I recall, it was mostly Anglo folks suggesting that.
A few years later in one of my Army Reserve courses…
Its Never Too Early to Start Looking for a Lawyer
By Thomas J. Crane on
Posted in Discrimination, General
Aaron Ramirez in Dallas discusses the issues in finding a plaintiff employment lawyer. Aaron is a plaintiff employment lawyer in Dallas. He adds to what I said previously. He presents some very helpful information. This info is just as true for San Antonio and South Texas as it is for Dallas and North…
Women Bullying
By Thomas J. Crane on
Posted in Discrimination
A recent study indicates that while men tend to be equal opportunity bullies, women tend to bully other women. Bullying may be ineffective, but it still occurs. I have not run into woman on woman bullying in any lawsuits, but it appears to be a fact at some workplaces. If you wish to be heard…
Job Accommodation Network: a Website with Ideas
By Thomas J. Crane on
Posted in Discrimination
Persons with disabilities always need information about possible accommodations. A great website is JAN (Job Accommodation Network) website sponsored by Dept. of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy. There you can look at various accommodations based on the type of disability. There is a separate section for employers and employees.
Of course, the best…
Judge Kent Seeks the Protections He Denied Others
By Thomas J. Crane on
Posted in Discrimination
Judge Sam Kent was denied his request to be certified as having a disability which affected his ability to perform his duties. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals denied his request. Judge Kent was and still is a United States District Judge. He heard many discrimination cases in his 15 years plus on the…
Written Counseling is an Effective Defense
By Thomas J. Crane on
I talked about how employee handbooks are not a contract. That means an employer does not necessarily have to counsel an employee three times in writing before terminating that employee. But, a question that often comes up is why would an employer want to counsel an employee in writing? The most common reason…
Inappropriate Remarks are the Best Evidence of Discrimination
By Thomas J. Crane on
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“discrimination” “inappropriate remarks” “San Antonio Express news”…
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What is Sex Harassment?
By Thomas J. Crane on
Posted in Discrimination
One question that frequently comes up is what constitutes "sex harassment." That has been a very important question in the proceedings against a federal judge. Judge Sam Kent was sent to jail for 33 months for abusing his position and harassing female subordinates. Certainly, his actions, groping females, was clearly sex harassment. But, generally, any…
Another Trial for Atrocities in the Iraq War
By Thomas J. Crane on
Posted in Discrimination, General
Seems like I am one of the few following the trials of soldiers accused of atrocities in Iraq. I follow them because I am a retired Reserve officer and because I spent time in Iraq. The latest trial concerns a 101st soldier accused of a revenge killing in Southern Iraq. This soldier is facing trial…