There are millions of people who wake up and go to work for eight or more hours every day of the week. It is expected of all employees to arrive on time, perform their jobs to the best of their abilities and follow the rules of the workplace. While employees are...
Month: November 2015
Report your employer immediately after being terminated
People often believe that when their employer makes the decision to fire them, it is fair and justified. However, when an employee is terminated, it is possible their employer was wrong. Depending on the circumstances and the reason your employer has fired you,...
Man files gender discrimination suit against grocery store
When workplace gender discrimination affects the conditions and terms of a person's employment in Indiana, it is unlawful. One man in another state recently claimed that the grocery store for which he worked engaged in gender discrimination against him. He has...
Race discrimination suit against university settled
When people in Indiana experience race discrimination in the workplace, it can take a toll on their self-worth and hamper their ability to excel in their careers. One woman in another state claimed that she was a victim of race discrimination. She filed a lawsuit...
When should someone report their employer for retaliation?
When working for any employer, there is always a chance that they will engage in illegal activities. While performing these illegal acts, employers may actually attempt to recruit employees to assist them. Should this happen, people do have a choice as to whether or...
Sexual harassment suit filed against former university employee
Sexual harassment that involves coercion or bullying of a sexual nature is illegal, but it still sometimes occurs in Indiana and other states. One woman in an out-of-state case, who used to work for a university, said she endured sexual harassment by an...
Woman with MS files workplace disability discrimination suit
Federal laws protect workers from suffering discrimination based on disabilities in Indiana, as well as all other parts of the United States. One woman in a nearby state recently claimed that while working for the state's Department of Health & Human Services, she...
Common violations employers commit in the workplace
Not every employer is as honest and trustworthy as they may seem. There have been many who lead employees to believe that they follow the law and have never attempted to violate it, but did so any chance they got. Exposing these types of employers or keeping quiet may...
2 file wrongful termination suit against Six Flags
A person's career in Indiana may easily be ruined by a wrongful termination. Unfortunately, two individuals in another state who worked for a Six Flags amusement park recently experienced alleged wrongful terminations. They have thus filed a wrongful termination suit...
Woman files race discrimination complaint
Racially discriminating against employees in Indiana is a federal violation for which an employer may be held legally accountable. One woman in another state recently claimed that employees at the company for which she worked, Fiat Chrysler Automobile, engaged in race...