Most people in Indiana think that if anyone has a grasp on employment law, it's the lawyers who work in that practice area every day that do. But when it comes to contract disputes and other employment conflicts, even these workers aren't immune to the troubles of...
Employment Disputes
How best to work through a contract dispute
Although a majority of jobs in the state of Indiana don't require employment contracts, there are still a lot that do, which leaves a portion of the workforce who may not know what their next steps should be when facing a contract dispute. In most cases, when a person...
Indiana not-for-profit teacher’s assistants denied unemployment benefits
Seasonal jobs are a common sight across the nation, including here in Indiana. Whether you're a concession-stand attendant at a ballpark or a school teacher, you know that during the off season, you will likely have to seek alternate work or face the tough decision of...
Will the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra make music in 2013?
The New Year was bittersweet for many Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra members who were both thankful that the lockout was over but disappointed by the 32 percent reduction in their salaries for the 2013 concert calendar.Readers of our blog may remember how strained...
The Situation in a legal situation of his own
MTV's show 'The Jersey Shore' has made quite a reputation for itself in the past few years; so have its cast members though, many of whom are now using their new found celebrity to make more of a name for themselves.Such is the case for Mike Sorrentino, more commonly...
Could recent court decisions affect collective filings against employers?
Many people in Indiana, when they sign their terms of agreement with a new employer, they hardly read them all; the fine print generally gets skimmed over which could turn into a nasty legal battle, especially if your employer specifically places a provision in your...
Employment contracts: how they can help and hurt at the same time
Though a majority of the jobs in the workplace don't require employment contracts, high-level employees and management do. For people in these types of situations, it is important to note that companies do have to follow certain employment rules which may come into...
How changing jobs can affect your social network
Recent court cases across the nation have many people wondering: if you or your company severe ties, who gets to keep your friends? In this day and age, social media is everywhere and with a majority of businesses choosing Twitter and Facebook over traditional...
Orchestra lockout could cause crescendos of concern for musicians
The Hilbert Circle Theatre no longer echoes with the haunting tones of Brahms or the baroque staccatos of Mozart after a recent lockout forced the 80 musicians of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra to pack up their instruments and walk away from their craft. The...
EEOC: Deterring discrimination
Indiana businesses and employees will be interested to learn that the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has recently been pursuing cases against large corporations in hopes of deterring discrimination on a grander scale.This agency, which is the U.S....