When people experience negative treatment at work, they may suspect that race discrimination is behind it. People can handle the situation in many ways. One of the available options is to file a complaint. The State of Indiana says that people can file complaints when...
Workplace policies and behaviors that seek to regulate employees’ hairstyles can be discriminatory if they disproportionately impact certain races. Race is a protected class according to federal law. What does this mean and how does it relate to the ways employees...
Employees providing caregiver duties to a spouse, child or parent may experience different treatment at work. As reported by the AARP, discrimination occurs when employers give preferential treatment to workers who do not provide caregiver duties. Mistreatment, for...
Whether a prospective employer rejects your application because of your age or you lose your job because of your racial background, unlawful discrimination takes many different forms. Some people experience illegal discrimination as a result of their accent, and it is...
Legislation for worker protection sometimes seems outdated, with certain regulations and protections dating back decades. Thus, it is common for people in more newly-protected categories - such as transgender individuals - to wonder what protections extend to them. It...
When you work for an Indiana business and face some sort of discrimination in your place of employment, it may do more than make you uncomfortable on the job. Research shows that when you face discrimination due to your age, sex, race or physical appearance, it may...
While not directly tied to the workplace, the term ageism refers to deeply held beliefs that can influence decisions. Ageism can refer to stereotypes, prejudices and discrimination that can impact all facets of life. Unfortunately, when this belief system permeates...
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 made it illegal to discriminate against employees on the basis of sex or gender among other protected statuses. Passed in 1978, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act is an amendment to the Civil Rights Act that specifically outlines the rights...
Although you feel that you are at the top of your game in your Indiana office, the atmosphere may not feel as welcoming as it did five years ago. If you are a member of Generation X and promotions or special projects pass you by, it could indicate ageism in the...
Your work is valuable, which is why you don’t do it for free. If you are eligible under federal or state law, your employer must pay you overtime for every hour you work in excess of 40 hours per week. You must not receive less than 1.5 times your regular rate pay for...
