On behalf of Employment Law Office of John H. Haskin & Associates, LLC | Aug 29, 2015 | Employment Disputes
It is not uncommon for a high-level employee or manager at a company in Indiana to have an employer contract. Non-compete agreements and severance agreements are also fairly common. An attorney can help you to protect your interests when you are dealing with these...
On behalf of Employment Law Office of John H. Haskin & Associates, LLC | Feb 12, 2015 | Employment Disputes
A breach of contract occurs when a party to a contract fails to fulfill obligations set forth in the agreement. The breach may take various forms, and the adversely affected party may be entitled to legal relief. Under the law, a party may seek to recover damages...
On behalf of Employment Law Office of John H. Haskin & Associates, LLC | Jan 21, 2015 | Employment Disputes
Indiana employees may be wondering what their employee rights are when it comes to issues like wages, overtime and lunch breaks. According to Indiana state laws, most work institutions are covered by minimum wage provisions by the federal law. In unique situations...
On behalf of Employment Law Office of John H. Haskin & Associates, LLC | Nov 29, 2014 | Employment Disputes
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...
On behalf of Employment Law Office of John H. Haskin & Associates, LLC | Nov 22, 2014 | Employment Disputes
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...
On behalf of Employment Law Office of John H. Haskin & Associates, LLC | Oct 22, 2014 | Employment Disputes
Indiana residents might be interested to learn about a proposed class-action lawsuit that may be filed against the restaurant chain Jimmy John’s, a sandwich shop. According to reports, Jimmy John’s employees are required to sign an employment agreement...
On behalf of Employment Law Office of John H. Haskin & Associates, LLC | Sep 11, 2014 | Employment Disputes
On Aug. 28, an Indiana Court of Appeals judge found that an employee did not violate a non-compete agreement with his former employer. The employee signed the non-compete agreement on Jan. 24, 2008, when he joined the company. The agreement would reportedly prevent...
On behalf of Employment Law Office of John H. Haskin & Associates, LLC | Aug 13, 2014 | Employment Disputes
An Indiana employee dealing with a workplace challenge related to national labor laws may wonder whether standing up for personal rights will make much difference, especially when dealing with a federal contractor or subcontractor. Workers in such situations may find...
On behalf of Employment Law Office of John H. Haskin & Associates, LLC | Jul 1, 2014 | Employment Disputes
Employment contracts in Indiana and across the nation sometimes include clauses that prevent a person from working for a competitor for 12 to 24 months after their employment with the current company ends. In the past, non-compete agreements mainly applied to the top...
On behalf of Employment Law Office of John H. Haskin & Associates, LLC | May 23, 2014 | Employment Disputes
Company policy at its best should aim to protect the interests of the business while still preserving the rights and requirements of the company’s employees. A business cannot be successful without its workers, so it makes sense to take their needs into...
