There has been much talk about Project 2025, a book published by the Heritage Foundation. Many of the authors were major players in the last Trump administration. So, we can expect the contents of the almost 900 page book to fuel many policy proposals in a new Trump administration, if there is one. The book
In the recent US Supreme Court decision of Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, No. 22-451 (2024), the higher court overrules the decades long precedent in Chevron USA Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Counsel, 467 U.S. 837 (1984). The Chevron decision had held that courts should allow deference to interpretations of statutes by expert
Many folks will ask me when they are experiencing serious trouble at work, can they simply quit? Things have become so bad at work that just have to leave. Some victims of job harassment will experience headaches, nausea while driving to work, and worse symptoms. I sympathize, but have to tell them that quitting may
In the decision of Apache Corp. v. Davis, 573 S.W.3d 475 (Tex.App. Hou. 2019), the court of appeals affirmed a jury verdict in favor of Cathryn Davis, a former paralegal at Apache Corporation. The jury found she had complained about gender discrimination and then suffered reprisal because of that opposition. The jury awarded her
All discrimination lawsuits start with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. By statute, all complaints of discrimination must be filed with the EEOC or a state equivalent agency. Since Texas has only one state equivalent agency in Austin, most folks have to start by filing a complaint with the EEOC. USA Today published an article discussing
Those of us who work with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission know how difficult it is for folks to convey to the EEOC their complaints. The EEOC is always in a hurry. They do not always take the time necessary to understand an employee’s complaint. So, it is not surprising that in Apache Corp. v.
A no-Spanish rule is very problematic for any employer, but especially so in San Antonio. Yet, that is the rule allegedly imposed by the La Cantera resort. So, it is not surprising that La Cantera is settling the EEOC lawsuit against it for $2.6 million. La Cantera claims it did not have a no-Spanish policy.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has the mission of investigating employment discrimination. They also educate employers and others about the nation’s discrimination laws. They issue guidance to employers (and employees) on what discrimination looks like. The EEOC actually issues some very good, well-supported legal guidance. See this site for excellent articles on every aspect of
One thing an employer must not do when an employee files an EEOC charge is to seek criminal charges against that employee. Yet, that is exactly what the San Antonio area Precinct 2 Constable has done. Constable Michelle Barrientes Vela has tried to persuade the District Attorney to prosecute Leonicio Moreno for tampering with a
A woman who sued Southwest Research Institute was awarded $410,000 by a federal court jury here in San Antonio. The jury found in her favor. I previously wrote about her case here. It was a remarkable case. She was fired within just a few days after she filed a complaint of discrimination with the