After the start of President Trump’s second term in early 2025, there has been a wave of executive orders and actions affecting the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), as the White House has made diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives the subject of intense scrutiny. Our team at Jackson Spencer Law will keep you informed [...]
On March 19, 2025, the EEOC published a press release warning against “unlawful DEI-related discrimination.” Let’s unpack what’s in the announcement, how we got here, and how this impacts the American workplace and employee rights. Summary of the joint press release In its press release, the EEOC states that “The widespread adoption of DEI… does [...]
If you’re not a member of a protected class, can you still file an EEOC claim? The short answer is yes, but there are some things you should know first. In this article, we’ll discuss what protected classes are and when you can file a claim even if you aren’t being targeted because of your [...]
Employers and employees alike have had to comply with evolving health protocols as the world has dealt with the coronavirus pandemic. You have likely learned a number of new medical terms, been informed about symptoms, screening methods, and followed the rush to get most of the world vaccinated. One new term to add to our [...]
Proving sexual harassment in the workplace can be exceptionally difficult. When confronted, virtually all harassers claim that harassment never occurred or that their words or actions were taken out of context. Few, if any, people readily admit that they have engaged in harassing behavior.
As Texas employment lawyers, we were some of the first in line to see “Bombshell,” the star-studded film about allegations of sexual harassment against former Fox CEO Roger Ailes and the toxic workplace he oversaw at Fox News. Even though the movie refers to itself as a “fictionalized account” of the behind-the-scenes happenings at Fox, [...]
Age Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation If you’re over the age of 40 and think you’ve been treated less favorably in the workplace, you have rights. Read on to learn the top 3 things you need to know about age discrimination.
On March 4, 2019, a federal district court overturned President Trump’s efforts to curtail regulations designed to combat employment discrimination and pay disparity. U.S. District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan of the District of Columbia reinstated President Obama’s executive order requiring large companies to submit data to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regarding their employees’ [...]
Jackson Spencer Law is pleased to welcome Allayna Ford and Areesha Hemani as the newest [...]