Readers of our blog may remember our October 17 article in which we discussed an issue that had appellate courts across the nation in direct opposition of each other. The issue revolved around the question of who qualifies as a supervisor especially when it comes to...
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Sexual Harassment
Waffle House CEO accused of sexual harassment by former employee
Nearly everyone in Indiana, and in other states across the nation, is aware of the fact that the law protects employees from sexual harassment in the workplace. Accusations are taken incredibly serious; sometimes, cases can even involve the police. Such was the case...
Attorney sued for sexually harassing four legal assistants
In the state of Indiana, we expect that the legal system and its lawyers will protect us from injustice and protect our rights at all costs. It's very rare when we see something that makes us think otherwise, but for people in California, this was just the...
Sexism still in the workplace
In 1970, 46 women sued Newsweek magazine for gender discrimination in the workplace. When they were interviewed for their jobs they had been told that women did not write at Newsweek and if they wanted to write, they should go somewhere else.According to many of the...
Immigration agency confronts federal employment suit
Indiana residents will be interested to learn that a recently lawsuit is taking a look at the nation's Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. The suit was filed by a federal immigration senior official. The official, a male, claims that he is the victim of...
Sexual harassment: airport refuses to implement policy
A federal judge has handed down a sweeping injunction in a sexual harassment case against one of the companies that provides wheelchair services at an airport in the United States. The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission requested the injunction because,...
Domino’s Pizza liable for sexual harassment
Indiana lawyers will tell you that franchise law can be complex, and it is often unclear whether or to what degree a franchisor can be liable for the actions of a franchisee. This is because the franchisee, for the most part, operates independently of the franchising...
CIA will no longer tolerate sexual harassment
Employment disputes can happen in any industry, even the most prestigious. Indiana employees experiencing unwelcome sexual advances or a hostile work environment due to their gender might be interested to learn alarming details regarding the U.S. government's most...
Harassment and retaliation suit pending against former UConn coach
As many Indiana residents know, unlawful harassment in the workplace can be based upon your age, race, national origin, religion or sex. Unfortunately, such workplace harassment occurs all too often.In recent news, a security director for the National Basketball...
Sexual harassment complaint filed against Showgirl employer
In Indiana, you have a right to be free from harassment in the workplace. Unlawful harassment can be based upon your age, national origin, race, religion or sex. Sexual harassment, which is illegal, might include an employer caressing your shoulders, inappropriate...
