If you’re like most of our readers, you may have noticed society’s shift towards improving the protection of people’s civil rights in the workplace. This is especially true for people with disabilities, who often demonstrate that they are just as...
Disability Discrimination
State worker settles disability discrimination suit with county
While readers of our blog are likely interested in hearing about local employment law stories, they also know that sometimes the best examples of abuses in the system come from other states. That’s because, they can see that these cases are not only happening...
New diagnostic manual for mental disorders could lead to lawsuits
There is a growing concern among employers across the nation this month after the recent release of the long-awaited American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders. The new revised edition expands definitions on many existing...
EEOC awarded $240 million in disability discrimination case
Many Indiana residents may remember hearing the story about the turkey processing facility in Iowa that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission accused of violating several of its workers employee rights. According to the EEOC, a group of 32 men, who suffered from...
Former Indianapolis city worker given go ahead on discrimination suit
The former project manager of unsafe buildings/nuisance abatement at Indianapolis' Department of Metropolitan Development has found herself in a particularly grueling legal battle for the past few years. But with an overwhelmingly positive ruling this month from the...
Could Yahoo’s axe on telecommuting cause legal issues for company?
Most people in Indiana, and throughout the nation, see telecommuting as an invaluable asset; and after the recent snowstorms in the Midwest, this couldn't be closer to the truth. Many people see it as an opportunity to get all of their work done without the...
Disabled worker awarded $130,000 settlement in discrimination case
If you worked for a company that specialized in litigation management products for law firms and corporate legal departments, you'd assume that they knew what they were doing when it came to employment law. You'd also assume that they'd follow all the rules associated...