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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. As such, employers may not use make any determinations based on gender in any areas such as wage amounts, hiring, and promotion policies. 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?

Discrimination can be proven under the Equal Pay act if both men and women do the same type of work for the same employer but are nonetheless paid in different amounts. Also, discrimination can be proven if the employer in Plano 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?

Sexual harassment includes any unwanted sexual behavior, whether verbal or physical, directed at the victim. Employers in Plano might also be liable for the behavior, even when the conduct was done by an employee's co-worker.

A Texas employer may 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 hard to prove without an attorney. The procedures for filing can also be complex.

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Life in Plano

Plano is a Collin County city that ranks 9th most populous in the State of Texas. Most folks who aren't from Plano still know about the annual Plano Balloon Festival or that it's consistently ranked in the top communities in the United States by Forbes Magazine and CNN Money Magazine. Much of those outstanding rankings have to do with the famous corporations headquartered in Plano. Cinemark Theatres, Dr. Pepper-Snapple Group, J.C. Penny, Pizza Hut, Dell's Computer Services, Frito Lay, Rent-A-Center, and Alliance Data are all located in Plano. The popular social phenomenon Facebook operates a number of servers in their Plano facility, too. The government facilities, as you would assume with such a massive and important community, are quite extensive.

Plano was ranked as "The Safest City in America" by Forbes Magazine in 2010 making it even more attractive to tourists and locals. A number of celebrities live in Plano including cyclist Lance Armstrong, professional golfers Fred Couples and Hunter Mahan, actors like Chance Crawford and Kevin McHale who plays "Artie" on primetime hit-series Glee.

A branch of Southern Methodist University (SMU) is located in Plano and enrolls 3,000 graduate students who major in business, education, and technical work like engineering. Plano is home to outstanding schools and companies making it a very desirable community in the United States. Unsurprisingly, there's also an outstanding cast of new and seasoned lawyers who are familiar with local Collin County and Texas State Courts.

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