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Pregnancy Discrimination For Job In Travis
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law in May a bill prohibiting race-based hair discrimination in Texas workplaces, schools, and housing policies. House Bill 567 — The so-called CROWN Act — takes effect September 1, 2023.
The Equality Act says you must not be discriminated against during the protected period because: of your pregnancy, or. because of illness suffered by you as a result of your pregnancy. you are a woman on compulsory maternity leave.
While these practices may have been legal in the past, they certainly are not allowable in the present day. If you have been terminated from a job while pregnant, you may have grounds to take legal action against your former employer.
Discriminating against employees based on race, national origin, gender, color, ethnicity, age, or disability is illegal under the Texas Labor Code and various federal laws. Limiting diversity is bad for business in general. A diverse team can provide insight into the needs of a diverse customer base.
Direct evidence is most helpful to a Texas workplace discrimination case. Examples of direct evidence may include: Written employment policies. Communications or witness testimony.
Your employer has to decide who to make redundant as if you weren't pregnant. It's unfair dismissal and maternity discrimination if your pregnancy affects their decision. Your employer must offer you another job if they have one suitable for you. They shouldn't make you apply or compete against other employees.
If you are dismissed because of your pregnancy, you should appeal against the decision in writing, setting out why you believe the dismissal was due to your pregnancy.
You can show that your pregnancy was a motivating reason for your termination in a variety of ways. (These methods of proof are the same in all kinds of discrimination cases.) If you believe you've been fired while pregnant due to bias, consulting a pregnancy discrimination lawyer can help you prove your case.