Gender Discrimination

Name: Gender Discrimination
Brand: Espinoza & Brock
Rating: 4.1 (112 reviews)

The Texas Workforce Commission defines “gender discrimination” (also called “sex discrimination”) as any adverse action or differential treatment against a person, based on the individual’s sex.

Gender discrimination can happen to both women and men. No one should have to experience any kind of discrimination at the workplace, let alone discrimination on the basis of their sex. Gender discrimination makes the work environment intolerable and can affect your ability to do your job and earn money for your family. One of our gender discrimination attorneys in San Antonio can help.

What Is Considered Gender Discrimination?

Instances of gender discrimination can be subtle or obvious. You may have been discriminated against by a co-worker, employer, or even a subcontractor or other party who came to your workplace to do business. You may suspect that you weren’t hired due to your gender or perhaps you feel you were terminated because of your sex. Common examples of gender discrimination are:

Being passed over for promotion despite tenure or qualifications
Unwelcome physical contact, proximity or sexual communications
Policies which are not work-related but which inherently exclude a gender
Earning lower wages than another of the opposite sex doing the same work
Being held to a dress code based on arbitraries assigned to a sex

Espinoza & Brock Workers’ Rights Lawyers in San Antonio & El Paso

When you have been treated unfairly in the workplace, you have options. One of our gender discrimination lawyers in San Antonio understands what you are facing when it comes to being discriminated against because of your gender. We are one of the few firms in the state who handle every aspect of a workers’ rights case, and we have offices in San Antonio and El Paso in an effort to extend our ability to help more workers in communities throughout Texas. We have successfully represented people in the following gender discrimination issues:

Sexual Harassment
Discrimination Against Women
Pregnancy Discrimination
Family and Medical Leave Violations
Equal Pay Act Violations

Why Choose an Employment Lawyer with Espinoza & Brock for Your Gender Discrimination Case?

For us, workers’ rights law and gender discrimination cases are personal. Our founder, Javier Espinoza, is a first-generation American immigrant who comes from a family of hard workers. His father worked construction and both of his parents urged Javier and his siblings to take their education seriously so they could make a difference for themselves, their families and their communities. Javier took that to heart and worked construction himself while going to college. He prides himself on his heritage and is outspoken in communities across the state to help bring about changes in the policies for workers. No matter your gender or legal status, we believe in workers getting justice when they have been mistreated. Likewise, Javier’s partner, Lara Brock, comes from a working-class family and understands the value of each and every worker in our economy and in shaping our communities.

Lara serves as the President-Elect of the Bexar County Women’s Bar Association, founded the Women’s Caucus for the San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association and is a steering committee member of the Women’s Caucus of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. She has a leading role in the Texas Trial Lawyers Association for Continuing Legal Education because she wants to promote excellence in service amongst her peers in the field. Lara works to improve employment conditions and protect workers’ rights, especially when it comes to discrimination against women, sexual harassment and other gender discrimination issues. Your rights are important so we don’t back down when it comes to making sure you are heard.

Don’t Hesitate to Consult With a Lawyer if You Feel Something Isn’t Right

It can be difficult to confront an employer or other individual connected with the workplace who has discriminated against you. We are here to help with these complex matters and make things right. Call now to schedule an initial consultation.

Contact the Firm That Will Protect Your Rights Like You Protect Your Family

When you come to us at Espinoza & Brock, you are family. We don’t care how big or small your case is—each of us joined this legal team to help workers and their families. Call us today to schedule a free case evaluation with a workers' rights attorney in El Paso.