“Direct” evidence of discrimination generally means a statement that clearly indicates discriminatory intent. In one of my early cases, a San Antonio manager said “we need to get rid of all the lazy ass niggers here.” That statement clearly evinces discriminatory intent.The bias is clear with no need for additional explanation. In Okpere v. National
Wayne Wright Agrees to Consent Decree in Pregnancy Discrimination Case
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Wayne Wright, LLP, whose motto is the law firm demands “respect and justice” for its clients, was sued for pregnancy based discrimination in 2015. The EEOC filed suit after Kendra Taylor-Andrews filed a complaint with the EEOC. Ms. Taylor-Andrews had been employed by Wayne Wright in Houston since 2004. She received favorable performance reviews during…
Requests for Accommodation do not Need a Solution
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The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a good decision on reasonable accommodation recently. EEOC v. Chevron Phillips Chemical Co., LLP. One of the few decisions to plumb the depths of acommodation and how the interactive process should work. The lower court granted summary judgment in favor of the employer. That is…