Johnny Smith joined the Creature Production Company to replace a woman who was leaving for Europe. He was hired to run and supervise a wardrobe type department for mechanical dinosaurs and performers.

Smith was harassed because of his sexual orientation several times while he worked there. He was later fired after crew members pushed to replace him with a heterosexual woman who would flirt with them. Smith was then replaced with a heterosexual woman.

If you or someone you know has been wrongfully terminated, contact the Houston employment attorneys of the Ross Law Group at 800-634-8042.

Sexual harassment can be very overt in some situations, but it is generally kept under the radar by the perpetrators. Because of this, it is important to realize when you are being sexually harassed.

A general rule of thumb is to report the harassment to your superiors if you ever feel uncomfortable. This can often fix the problem. If it does not, however, you may need to speak with an attorney.

If you have been sexually harassed in the workplace, contact the Houston employment attorneys of the Ross Law Group at 800-634-8042.

In a 5-4 decision, the US Supreme Court has changed the burden of proof in age discrimination law suits. Whereas the burden used to fall on the employer, the employee now has to prove discrimination.

This will make age discrimination cases more difficult because employees will be hard pressed to find hard proof of the reasons for their employers' decisions.

If you have been discriminatated against, contact the Houston employment attorneys of the Ross Law Group at 800-634-8042.

Wage discrimination can be a very serious problem in the workplace. When two people perform the same duties and have the same experience, they deserve the same compensation.

Unfortunately, some employers feel that they can pay one employee more than another for the same job. Not only is this unfair to the employees, it is also highly illegal.

If you or someone you know has experienced wage discrimination, contact the Houston employment attorneys of the Ross Law Group at 800-634-8042.

A former employee of the University of Phoenix filed a discrimination lawsuit along with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The suit alleged that the university told her she would not be considered for a promotion because of an earlier pregnancy discrimination claim she made.

The University of Phoenix has settled the case out of court and will pay $32,500. In the settlement, however, the University of Phoenix admitted to no wrongdoing or liability. 

If you have suffered through discrimination at work, contact the Houston employment attorneys of the Ross Law Group at 800-634-8042.

When you find that the company you work for, or an employee of the company, is doing something wrong, it is your duty to report those actions. Unfortunately, there are some cases in which the company will retaliate against you for it.

Often, whistle blower situations involve illegal practices on the part of the company or an employee of the company. When you report this to your superior or a government agency, there should be no action taken against you. If there is, your employer is at fault again.

If you or someone you know has been in this situation, contact the Houston employment attorneys of the Ross Law Group at 800-634-8042.

We often like to tell ourselves that discrimination is a thing of the past and that any person of any race, nationality, creed, color or gender can be treated equally. Unfortunately, this is not so.

While discrimination is no longer as blatant as it was a few decades ago, it still exists. The fact that it is no longer blatant only makes it more difficult to spot and change. It can manifest in a variety of ways such as unequal pay, fewer opportunities and any number of other things.

If you or someone you know has been discriminated against at work, contact the Houston employment attorneys of the Ross Law Group at 800-634-8042.