Employment discrimination generally exists where an employer treats an applicant or employee less favorably merely because of a person's protected class. If the complaint is employment related, the complainant may also file with the TWC Civil Rights Division or the US Equal Employment.The PDA and the Texas Labor Code are not available to employees of a private employer who had less than 15 employees during the required statutory time-period. A charge of discrimination can be completed through our online system after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. Sexbased discrimination under Title VII includes employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. If you are experiencing race discrimination, national origin or color discrimination in Austin or Houston, contact Jack Nichols for a free consultation. Therein, Plaintiff Abel Mesa sues his former employer, CPS Energy, alleging a number of employment discrimination and retaliation claims.