Indianapolis Employment Law Blog
Which workers do not get overtime pay?
If your employer requires you to work additional hours in a day or week, there is a chance you qualify for overtime pay. The law dictates what constitutes overtime and requires special overtime pay. However, not every situation where you work more hours will qualify...
The basics of pregnancy discrimination
Many women do not expect their pregnancy to affect their job. However, some women may experience pregnancy discrimination. It is important for women to recognize the signs of this discrimination and understand what steps they can take. Many women may not be familiar...
Age discrimination in job advertisements
Advertising plays a significant role for companies looking to hire new talent. More and more, companies choose to use Facebook, LinkedIn and other digital platforms to find their newest workers. But solely using advertising methods like these can end up screening out...
Is sexual harassment always physical?
Sexual harassment is illegal in Indiana. Unfortunately, it still happens. In fact, studies show that sexual harassment may be more common than people think. This is because the average worker does not always count non-physical harassment. But is sexual harassment...
Do race and color differ in discrimination law?
When dealing with the topic of racial discrimination, you might hear some people use the terms race and color interchangeably. While the two concepts might appear to cover the exact same ground, they actually differ from each other. Nonetheless, federal law protects...
Your rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act
The federal Family and Medical Leave Act protects your job under certain circumstances. For example, you can take time off when you or a family member is seriously ill or when you have or adopt a new baby. Understand the provisions of FMLA and how they may impact your...
Is the banning of certain hairstyles discrimination?
For many people, their hairstyle is a part of their culture. For others, certain hairstyles just work better for their hairs texture and type. Often, these people are minorities. Many workplaces have tried to ban certain hairstyles, but it often ends with the employer...
Race discrimination in workplaces persists despite being illegal
Despite the government making considerable efforts to combat racial discrimination in workplaces, it is still a massive problem in Indiana. The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission closes more than 100,000 race discrimination cases at work without coming up with...
The emotional toll of racial discrimination
On our blog, we have gone over the various ways in which racial discrimination occurs (such as firing a worker or rejecting an application solely because of one's racial background). We also discuss the consequences of discrimination and some of the options that are...
Settlement reached in sex discrimination case against Uber
Sex discrimination continues to be an issue in Indiana workplaces and in workplaces across the nation. For employees and prospective employees who believe they were confronted with legal violations or complained to management and nothing was done to stop the behavior,...
