Having a disability may naturally pose physical challenges in the workplace for an employee. However, when an employer in Indiana decides to discriminate against the disabled employee, this can make the situation that much harder for the worker. One woman in another...
Disability Discrimination
Workplace disability discrimination is grounds for legal claim
A disability can understandably be difficult to cope with both emotionally and physically. Unfortunately, some people with disabilities in Indiana face workplace discrimination, which is like adding salt to the wound. People who face workplace disability...
Understanding how the ADA protects those with hearing impairments
Indiana employees with a hearing impairment may be interested in how this is covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If the disability qualifies, the person will be protected from employment discrimination based on their hearing impairment. In 2011, data...
Disability discrimination and the EEOC process
After an Indiana worker's disability discrimination claim has been processed through the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency will either determine that the charge has been substantiated or they will send a notice to the person who complained notifying...
ADA protections in Indiana
The Americans with Disabilities Act protects individuals who are considered to be disabled from being discriminated against by employers for reasons related to their disability. Anyone with a disability is protected by the act, but the ADA does not have a specific...
Disability discrimination issues
Indiana employers who are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act can face repercussions for the adverse treatment of a disabled employee. The law provides protections for workers with temporary or permanent physical or mental disabilities from being treated...
Employment contract provisions in Indiana
While many Indiana residents do not have a formal contract of employment, those that do are sometimes unaware of the types of restrictive provisions that may be included in their contracts. In addition to specifying what a worker's duties and responsibilities are, an...
What is considered reasonable accommodations under the ADA?
Indiana employers are required by federal law to provide reasonable accommodations to employees who suffer from certain types of impairments. However, they are not required to make an accommodation that would cause the employer undue hardship. The Americans with...
Disabled employees rights in Indiana
Both Indiana and federal laws prohibit companies from discriminating against workers who have disabilities. Discrimination is defined as an act that segregates, limits or incorrectly classifies a worker due to his or her disability. It is also discrimination to use...
Indiana workers with disabilities protected by law
Indiana workers with disabilities are protected from discrimination in the workforce by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Under the ADA, an employer with fifteen or more employees is required to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. The...