Ah, Texas workplaces' double standards!

An awful place I worked for 2 1/2 years ago was a day hab for the disabled in San Antonio, Texas. The trainers/teachers in the classrooms were all non-Hispanic, hard working folks (like me) who LOVE and want to help the disabled. The admin/office people were 98% Hispanics. The Ops Manager was Anglo, non-Hispanic and allowed (as is typical in Texas workplaces), double standards. The non-Hispanics weren't allowed breaks to even ...use the bathroom, eat or even drink some water. We were chained to the classrooms, often having to control violent, very disturbed, mentally ill clients. BUT the admin/office Hispanic workers? They often weren't charged for their lunch breaks (2 hours normally in an 8 hour day) OR often not for their vacation time. I went to EEOC after leaving that awful place? Their response, "In Texas, you have no rights at the workplace and the people in charge can do what they please." So for this "boss"? I award her the brown nose award of the Century!!!

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wageslave (11/11/2011) I'm hoping our office turns around. We have an idiot retiring in March. She has promoted and protected some of the most ridiculous black women on the planet. My boss can't write a review properly and will deflect questions with nonsense. 1 former boss is legendary for her temper. I still don't know she has avoided being sued. The third woman is just an incompetent bafoon. I know there are competent intelligent blacks and whites in my office. This idiot chose to promote and shield the 3 stooges. I am counting the days until she is gone and I will hope for good changes.