Federal Agencies

These links will take you to a page on the indicated agency's website, which provides more detail about the law or protected class referenced in our policies. The agency's enforcement duties are also detailed.

U.S. Department of Labor - The agency that administers a variety of Federal labor laws including those that guarantee workers' rights to safe and healthful working conditions; a minimum hourly wage and overtime pay; freedom from employment discrimination; unemployment insurance; and other income support.

• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
• Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act

U.S. Department of Justice - The central agency for enforcement of Federal laws.

• Americans with Disabilities Act

Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs - The agency that administers and enforces laws banning discrimination and requiring Federal contractors and subcontrators to take affirmative action to ensure that all individuals have an equal opportunity for employment.

• Executive Order 11246

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - The agency responsible for enforcing Federal laws making it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

• Age
• Disability
• Equal Pay
• National Origin
• Pregnancy
• Race/Color
• Religion
• Sex
• Sexual Harassment
• Genetic Information

U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights - The agency that establishes policy for, administers, and coordinates most Federal assistance to education.

• Web Site
• Title IX

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State of Texas Agencies

These links will take you to a page on the indicated agency's website, which provides more detail about the law or protected class referenced in our policies. The agency's enforcement duties are also detailed.

Texas Workforce Commission - The agency charged with enforcing laws banning employment discrimination and with educating Texans regarding workforce development.

• Web Site

Attorney General of Texas

• The Whistle Blower Act

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Veterans Resources

• G.I. Bill Website
  • How to Apply for Benefits
  • Education Benefit Payment Rates
  • Questions and Answers
• American Council on education (ACE) Military Programs

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Blogs

• The Supreme Court of Texas Blog
• Law Memo
• Hunton Employment and Labor Perspectives
• Jottings By An Employer's Lawyer'
• San Antonio Employment Law Blog
• Texas Employment Law Update
• Affirmative Action BlogSpot
• Workplace Prof Blog
• SCOTUS Blog
• Shepard Mullin's Labor & Employment Law Blog

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