Indiana residents may be familiar with the professional networking services offered by LinkedIn. The California based company was founded in 2002, and it has gone on to become the online leader in this area. However, workers in several states claimed that they were...
Wage And Hour Laws
Indiana company sued for underpaying workers in Afghanistan
A radiologic technician who was stationed with U.S. troops overseas has filed a lawsuit in Indiana against her employer. Onsite Occupational Health and Safety Inc. has been accused of omitting overtime when paying its medical workers in Afghanistan. In a statement to...
Indiana firm fined for H-1B violations
After a local ABC-TV afiliate initiated an investigation, an administrative law judge entered penalties against an Indianapolis staffing firm. The company uses H-1B visa sponsorships to hire workers from foreign countries including the Philippines and India. It then...
Employees too afraid to challenge employers over unpaid wages
All employees have certain fundamental rights which should be honored by their employers. Workers are entitled to adequate wages, fair treatment and a safe and comfortable work environment. Unfortunately, many workers in Indiana suffer poor working conditions, overly...
Firm pays out almost $64,000 in wage dispute
As many Indiana employees will know, companies don't always manage to keep on top of their obligations. Even for small businesses, there are a lot of things to take into consideration and mistakes can be costly. However, it is the responsibility of the employers to...
Magician gets sued for unpaid wage claim
The Fair Labor Standards Act states that each worker in Indiana has the right to receive due compensation for time spent working. That compensation includes the extra money that you are entitled to for working overtime. Omitting overtime pay can be grounds for filing...
Overtime pay a big consideration for Indiana winter workers
With the harsher and longer winter that Indiana has experienced recently, it is important for companies that work during this season to update their work policies accordingly. Wages should always be in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act so that...
House Bill threatens unpaid wage claims in Indiana
Wage theft is a horrifying prospect for any hard-working employee. For some people, every penny counts, and not being paid the money they are owed can have devastating effects on their lives and well-being. Fortunately, residents of Indiana have the benefit of...
Hotel workers protest with unpaid-wage claim
As an employee, you expect to be paid in full and on time. In the event that this does not happen, a lawsuit is often the end result.Our Indiana readers will find this story out of Tennessee interesting, as most people are familiar with the Double Tree Hilton Hotel...
Popular restaurant sued over alleged unpaid wages
Anybody who works a job for which they are promised to be paid expects this to happen at the appropriate time. However, lawsuits filed for unpaid wages are common throughout the United States.Many of our Indiana readers are familiar with the popular Dancing Wasabi...