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Discrimination based on sex, or gender, continues to be a problem in many workplaces. If you believe that you have been subjected to discrimination at work based on your gender, please contact Tanner and Associates to possibly schedule a consultation to explore your legal rights and options.   You can select the provided link below to get a Questionnaire to complete and return to us for one of our Ft Worth TX gender lawyers to review. 

Both federal and state statutes protect workers from various forms of workplace discrimination.  Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a federal statute, it is illegal for an employer with 15 or more employees to discriminate against any individual with respect to compensation, terms, conditions or privileges of employment, based on the person's race, color, religion, sex or national origin.  The State of Texas has also passed a law to protect workers – The Texas Commission on Human Rights Act – which follows Title VII's provisions.

Sex discrimination in the workplace can exist in many forms, and employees can be subjected to it not only by their supervisors, but also by their co-workers.  Discriminatory actions can include termination of employment or refusing to hire or promote a person based on his or her gender.  It is also illegal for an employer to require an employee to work in a discriminatorily hostile or abusive environment to the extent that the sex or gender harassment affects a term, condition, or privilege of employment.  Hostile working environment claims can be based on a series of discriminatory actions over a period of time.

Before a person can pursue a discrimination lawsuit, he or she must first file a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Texas Workforce Commission – Civil Rights Division or a local fair employment practices agency.  A charge must generally be filed within 180 days of the occurrence of the discriminatory action to which the charge refers.  Failure  to take this important step may prevent a person from asserting any claims for discrimination against an employer.  The law firm of Tanner and Associates can provide you with the guidance and representation you need to file and pursue your charge and then prosecute your lawsuit for sex discrimination.

If you would like to contact us regarding a gender discrimination claim, please fill out our questionnaire, and return it to our office, or contact us by phone or email.