Houston resident Christine Reid filed a lawsuit against American Eagle Protective Services Corp. on December 14, 2016.
Reid is claiming her employer engaged in retaliation and wrongful termination by neglecting to provide reasonable accommodation for her. She adds the company discriminated against her, subjected her to retaliation, and fired her because of her national origin and medical condition she sustained after a major surgery in the fall of 2013. The former employee, a Jamaican-American woman, is requesting a trial by jury, damages in an amount within the jurisdictional limits of the court, punitive damages excluding attorney fees, reinstatement, interests, cost of court, and other equitable relief as deemed necessary by the court.
When you are dealing with wrongful termination, discrimination, overtime or wage disputes, retaliation, or other employment law issues, it is essential to enlist the support of an experienced employment attorney. Contact our attorneys at The Melton Law Firm in Austin by calling our offices today at (512) 330-0017.

Lamar Austin, whose baby was born in Concord, New Hampshire this year, was terminated from his post after attending his son’s birth. At the time, Austin was employed as a part-time security guard with Salerno Protective Services.

According to Austin, he was not able to attend one shift in December because he had to accompany his wife, Lindsay, to a doctor’s appointment. His wife then went into labor on the night of Friday, December 30 and Cainan was born on Sunday, January 1. The birth caused Austin to miss his Friday and Saturday shifts. After that, Austin received a text message at approximately 1 a.m. of New Year’s Day saying, “As of now, you are terminated.”

Our attorneys at The Melton Law Firm provide legal services for our clients in Austin and other areas in Texas. We handle employment-related issues, such as wrongful termination, a hostile work environment, retaliation, and whistleblower offenses, among others. Call our offices today at (512) 330-0017 to learn more about your legal options.