Are employers allowed to terminate employees for filing a complaint with a government agency?

No, employers are not allowed to terminate employees for filing a complaint with a government agency in Texas. Under Texas state law, this is considered retaliation in the workplace. Retaliation is illegal and is a form of discrimination. This means it is unlawful for an employer to take any form of adverse action against an employee for filing a complaint or otherwise opposing an illegal discriminatory practice in the workplace. An employee is protected from retaliation regardless of what the original complaint was about, such as violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act, or any other state or federal employment law. If an employee in Texas believes that they have been wrongfully retaliated against for filing a complaint, they have the right to file a lawsuit against their employer. They also have the right to contact the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which is the federal agency that enforces federal anti-discrimination laws. The EEOC can investigate an employee’s claim of retaliation and, if found to be valid, can take action against the employer. It is important to know that employers are not allowed to get away with retaliating against employees for filing a complaint.

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