When people are sexually harassed in Indiana or elsewhere, they understandably feel violated. This type of illegal behavior is grounds to pursue a sexual harassment claim. In one out-of-state case, a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by two women was recently...
Month: October 2015
Research shows that age discrimination is prevalent
Research shows that age discrimination is prevalent in the United States, including in Indiana. Age discrimination is a real problem even though there are laws in place prohibiting it. Research also shows that the older a person is, the more discrimination he or she...
Don’t allow your employer to terminate you for taking leave
You never really know when an illness will occur, but when it does, you should be able to take off work without having to worry about being fired for doing so. Many people have employers who are understanding when a personal or family illness occurs, but others are...
What acts constitute sex discrimination in the workplace?
No matter where people work, their employer should always be respectful and treat them equally. Although this expectation of fair treatment is something that all employers should meet, many of them fail to do so. Over the years, many employees have experienced some...
Wrongful termination lawsuit filed against hospital settled
When people are wrongfully terminated in Indiana, this can negatively impact their careers and quality of life long term. One woman in a different state said she was wrongfully terminated from a hospital a couple of years ago. It was recently determined that the...
Dental office sued for sexual harassment
Many sexual harassment situations in the workplace in Indiana involve hostile environments, which employers are legally obligated to prevent. In one recent out-of-state case, a group of both former and current employees at a dental office have decided to file a claim...
Woman awarded $600,000 settlement in wrongful termination case
People are let go from their jobs every day in the United States. With many states allowing employers to dismiss employees at any time for any reason, it makes sense that there are thousands who are left without a job because of a decision their employer may have made...
Man files workplace disability discrimination suit against hotel
An employer cannot legally mistreat an employee in Indiana simply because he or she has a disability. One man in another state said he recently experienced this and ended up being fired by his company. He has thus filed a workplace disability discrimination and...
Woman sues employer, alleging age and race discrimination
It is unlawful for companies in Indiana to discriminate against certain workers on the basis of protected factors such as race or age. This, however, allegedly occurred in a recent out-of-state case. In this case, a radio reporter has sued her station's parent...
Activities that employees can engage in that are protected by law
There are many employees around the United States who have experienced unfair treatment from their employers. People find many reasons to treat their employees differently, but in many cases they are retaliating against them. What they may not know or care to take...