Texas courts generally look to federal courts’ interpretation of federal anti-discrimination laws to assist in interpreting the anti-discrimination provisions of the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act (TCHRA). However, the...more
7/22/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Commission on Human Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Protected Activity ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Retaliation ,
Summary Judgment ,
Termination ,
TX Supreme Court ,
Unpaid Leave
Texas courts interpreting Chapter 21 of the Texas Labor Code generally attempt to interpret it consistently with federal anti-discrimination laws and frequently look to federal court decisions for guidance. However,...more
In Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. LHC Group Inc., the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals evaluated a trial court’s grant of summary judgment to an employer on an employee’s disability discrimination claims. In...more