Discrimination means treating someone 'less favourably' than someone else, because of: age. disability. gender reassignment. marriage and civil partnership.
What are the requirements to file a complaint? The physical address you worked at must be within the state of Texas. The company must have 15 or more employees. The date of discrimination must have occurred within the last 180 days from the date you are submitting the complaint.
Here are a few things you can ask for in a settlement: Punitive Damages. If an employer deliberately and maliciously discriminates, you may be able to seek punitive damages on top of other compensation. Economic Damages. Non-Economic Compensatory Damages. Attorney's Fees.
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.
To prove discrimination, a complainant has to prove that: they have a characteristic protected by the Human Rights Code Code; they experienced an adverse impact with respect to an area protected by the Code; and. the protected characteristic was a factor in the adverse impact.
A written complaint to OSPI must include the following information: A description the conduct or incident—use facts (what, who and when) An explanation of why you believe unlawful discrimination has taken place. Your name and contact information, including a mailing address.