McAllen Discrimination Lawyer

Workplace discrimination is almost as old as the workplace, but the modern legal framework makes it possible to fight back. The current process for demonstrating workplace discrimination has occurred is tripartite: first, the plaintiff makes a claim that, on the surface, looks like it could be discrimination; second, the employer then has a burden to show that what looks like discrimination was actually done for non-discriminatory reasons; finally, the plaintiff has an opportunity to show through a preponderance of evidence that the reasons given by the employer are nothing more than pretexts for carrying out the employer’s discriminatory biases.

People in Texas have plenty of reasons for not wanting to file discrimination claims. They might not know if the type of discrimination they feel they are experiencing is illegal. They might fear for their jobs. They might not think they have the evidence to win. But each of these, though a concern, is not a reason not to investigate further.

Know Your Rights

Texas has made discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, and disability. Michael Pruneda of the Pruneda Law Firm, P.L.L.C. is a McAllen employment lawyer who has the experience to help bring you justice. If your employer gives you reasons for passing you up for promotion, fires you, or doesn’t hire you in the first place and you feel like the reasons are suspect, they may. Employers, on the other hand, need adequate corporate counseling to comply with these laws and a defense when a claim is made.

If you or anyone you know has been affected by workplace discrimination, call the McAllen employment lawyers of the Pruneda Law Firm, P.L.L.C. at 956-702-9675.