Abilene Gender Discrimination Attorney

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In Texas, discrimination by employers that is based on gender is prohibited by the Civil Rights Act of 1963 and the Equal Pay Act. Accordingly, gender may not be the basis for any employer decisions regarding pay, hiring policies, or promotion criteria. They must also ensure that the workplace environment is not hostile to a particular gender and that it is not overly sexual.

What Must be Proven in a Discrimination Claim?

The Equal Pay Act allows discrimination to be proven if it can be shown that both men and women work for the same employer doing the same tasks, and yet are paid differently. Also, discrimination can be proven if the employer in Abilene is only hiring or issuing promotions based on one gender. A claim will also succeed if the employer retaliates against workers who seek relief for discrimination.

When is Sexual Harassment Prohibited?

Any unwelcome sexual behavior directed at the victim, including physical or verbal acts, is considered to be sexual harassment. Employers in Abilene might also be liable for the behavior, even when the conduct was done by an employee's co-worker.

A Texas employer could also be liable for harassment if they allow conduct to lead to an environment that is overly sexual. The specific details for proving intent to discrimination can be complicated, and so gender discrimination might be challenging to prove without an attorney. The procedures for filing can also be complex.

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Life in Abilene

Abilene, Texas is a city in Taylor and Jones Counties. It has a population of approximately 118,000 people, and is the county seat of Taylor County.

Abilene, Texas was founded in 1881 by cattlemen, as a shipping point on the Texas and Pacific Railway, which was beginning to link faraway parts of the country with one another.

Modernly, Abilene, Texas is a vibrant, thriving community, with many notable residents. For example, an Abilene, Texas attorney named Sarah Weddington lives in the city. She represented "Jane Roe" in the case of "Roe v. Wade," which resulted in the legalization of abortion nationwide.

Of course, there are many other capable and accomplished attorneys in Abilene, Texas, who just don't happen to be famous. However, if you are in need of any type of legal services, it's very likely that a lawyer in Abilene, Texas can help.

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