This handout gives a summary of the federal and Texas laws against disability discrimination in the workplace. Employment discrimination generally exists where an employer treats an applicant or employee less favorably merely because of a person's protected class.There are strict deadlines for filing a charge of discrimination, please review the information in the timeliness tab or call 1-800-669-4000. You can submit your complaint online with the Employment Discrimination Complaint Form. You can also complete and submit an Americans with Disabilities Act Discrimination Complaint Form. What is the best option for me? A Charge of Discrimination can be completed through our EEOC Public Portal after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. Provides a cap for damage awards for violation of non-discrimination laws, including back pay, pain and suffering, mental anguish, and punitive damages. The ADA prohibits disability discrimination in the workplace and other contexts, and it became law in 1990. At our Law Firm we represent employees suffering from workplace discrimination.