Although no laws specifically address workplace verbal abuse, Indiana employers may still be held to be civilly liable in the event that such behavior is allowed to continue occurring in the workplace. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration's standards that...
Month: November 2014
Whistleblower claims retaliatory discharge
When you become aware of something being done unsafely or illegally in your place of work, what is your first instinct? Surely you should report the issue, but what if doing so gets you into trouble with your employer? Work can be hard to come by and as Indiana is an...
What is a breach of contract?
Contracts are especially important in the corporate world. From business contracts that specify ownership of a company to employee contracts that lay out the terms of a person's employment, the necessity of having a variety of issues made legally binding by contract...
What is sexual harassment?
While Indiana residents may have an idea of what sexual harassment is, they may not know what is prohibited in the workplace. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 states that there are two different types of sexual harassment. The first type is quid pro quo...
What forms can discrimination take?
It is a sad fact that many workers in Indiana experience unfair treatment in their workplace every day. For some it arises from a dispute with colleagues or superiors over matters such as safety violations or company misconduct. For others it is a much more personal...
Workplace harassment in the Department of Labor
The United States Department of Labor has guidelines explaining what constitutes workplace harassment in their offices, and this includes sexual harassment. Indiana employees of the Department of Labor are protected by these guidelines, but the federal laws on these...
How can a discrimination claim be filed in Indiana?
Federal and state discrimination laws make it an illegal act for any employer to engage in discrimination against anyone based upon ancestry, national origin, disabilities, color, sex, religion, or race. Disabled employees in Indiana are further protected on a broader...
Negotiate a severance package after unfair dismissal
One of the worries for many employees in Indiana is the fact that it is an employment-at-will state. Knowing you could be dismissed for practically anything is enough to set anyone on edge. But what happens if you are fired for an illegal reason, such as...
Pregnant women are protected against discrimination
Pregnant Indiana employees are protected by federal laws from being discriminated against due to their pregnancy, childbirth or a medical condition related to either of these. These laws pertain to any adverse employment action, including hiring, termination, pay...
What is considered religious discrimination?
Indiana employees who are committed to a particular faith might worry about religious discrimination issues that might affect their ability to express those beliefs in various ways. It is helpful to understand factors that may constitute religious discrimination so...