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Particular characteristics are protected against discrimination under both and federal laws in Temple and other communities of Texas. In Temple, government and private organizations can be held liable for discrimination, depending on what type of trait the unfair treatment was initially based on.

How Does Employment Discrimination Occur?

Employment discrimination occurs when an employer treats you unfairly because you belong to a legally protected category. Employers can not base their evaluations of you on particular traits including religion, race, age, gender, national origin, and familial status. In Temple, Texas, in order to succeed on an employment discrimination claim, the plaintiff must show that the employer's intent in treating them differently was based on the protected status.

How can Employment Discrimination be Proven in Texas?

This may be shown if the employer has treated others of the same status similarly, or when people testify to certain statements made by the employer that would indicate bias when heard by a reasonable person. Additionally, employers may be held liable for firing someone or retaliating against them because they brought a discrimination lawsuit.

Procedures for filing an employment discrimination claim are complicated, because they involve filing the claim with the corresponding agency. An attorney in Temple, Texas can help you in filing on time, as well as pursuing other remedies that are available to you while your claim is pending.

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Life in Temple

Temple is located in Bell County, Texas. Per the 2010 census it has a population of 66,102 people. The city holds the nickname "The Wildflower Capital of Texas." Going around the city, one will see an array of beautiful wildflowers.

The primary employer is the health care industry. There are medical students and physicians practically everywhere. Most of these individuals work at, or are trained in, the Veterans' Hospital Center, Scott White Memorial Hospital, and Texas AM Science Center College of Medicine.

There are small law offices that are well established and located in downtown Temple. These offices are run by well-experienced lawyers who prefer to have a personal interaction with their clients, and have grown tired of a big firm setting. Thus, residents and local businesses have very sharp and capable attorneys to cater to their legal needs.

Past famous residents include Frank W. Mayborn, Darren Trumeter, Lance Berkman, Brian Skinner, Rip Torn, Sammy Baugh, and Ted Poe.

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