It can be tough enough balancing work and family life, even when things are going well. But what happens when someone close to you falls ill or is severely injured? They may be unable to care for themselves, or need constant attention, but you still have to work. How...
Month: July 2014
Indiana company allegedly discriminated against employees
According to the Indiana Civil Rights Commission, there is probable cause to move forward with discrimination cases brought by two former employees of a Greenfield business. The former employees alleged that they were the subjects of race discrimination. The decision...
Former city employee files claim after alleged retaliation
Being dismissed from your job is often an upsetting experience. But what if you were dismissed on unfair terms? Perhaps you were reporting an unethical practice or perhaps you simply refused to perform illegal duties. All too often, employees in Indiana have their...
New government guidelines seek to curb pregnancy discrimination
Indiana employees may be interested in changes to government guidelines dealing with employer discrimination against pregnant women. The new guidelines make clear the government's position that this type of discrimination is equivalent to others that have been deemed...
Twitter sued by former manager for age discrimination
Indiana residents may be interested in a case involving a 57-year-old man who claims in a lawsuit that he was terminated by Twitter in September of 2013 due to his age. According to the filing, the man was fired without warning, and he had received performance reviews...
Pregnancy discrimination case goes to Supreme Court
Indiana residents may be interested to learn that the Supreme Court of the United States has agreed to tackle a pregnancy discrimination case involving an employer that required a pregnant employee to take an unpaid leave of absence rather than granting her restricted...
County administrator continues battle over dismissal
Indiana is an employment-at-will state. Because of this, many employees can be fired for almost any reason. However, this does not mean that you have no right to contest such a decision if you feel it was unfair or in breach of your statutory rights. Wrongful...
Probation officer names wrong defendant
A former Indiana chief probation officer found his lawsuit for wrongful termination stymied when a federal judge ruled that the claim had named the wrong defendant. The judge based his dismissal on the fact that probation officers serve, in effect, as employees of...
Tinder faces sexual harassment suit
Indiana users of the popular dating app Tinder may be surprised to learn that the company is facing a lawsuit filed by the company's former marketing vice president. The vice president claims that a co-founder of the company, who is Tinder's marketing chief, took away...
Indiana veterans struggle against employment discrimination
Discrimination within the workplace is unacceptable, whoever its target may be. However, some workers come up against unfair prejudices before they are even hired. Even if they are fully qualified and capable, their applications may be declined simply because of their...