We see them everywhere we go in Indiana, with their brightly colored signs and the smell of fryer oil floating on the breeze. We're talking of course about fast-food restaurants. It's no surprise to readers of our blog though, or anyone in America for that matter,...
Wage And Hour Laws
How an unpaid internship can break labor laws in Indiana
If you've ever looked for a job in a newspaper or on a popular job-search website, chances are you've seen a posting for an internship. And while you may have been tempted by the job description-perhaps it sounded like your dream job-you were probably disappointed by...
Weight Watchers employees raise concerns about unfair labor practices
As the cost of living continues to rise across the nation, many people-including those here in Indiana-are finding it harder and harder to support themselves. Because despite the fact that companies are finally starting to rebound after the recession, wages continue...
Contractor sues landscaper for breach of contract
Businesses in Indiana that frequently contract work to other businesses know that every signed agreement takes a certain leap of faith. Business owners know that for the most part, the company that they are doing business with will pay them for services rendered. But...
How labor groups are helping the un-unionized workforce
We've all seen or heard at one time or another of a story in which a worker sues their former employer for violating employment laws. This has especially been the case with more and more people in low-wage jobs who are finally coming forward with complaints about...
Indianapolis staffing company sued for violating federal labor laws
A federal lawsuit was filed this month in an Indiana District Court after a worker accused an Indianapolis staffing company, Access Therapies, of not only abusing legal foreign workers but violating federal labor laws as well.According to his attorney, about 100...
Indiana hotel workers win settlement in unpaid-wage suit
It's been almost a year since the 16 hotel workers in Indianapolis filed a class action against the city's hotels and the hotel staffing company, Hospitality Staffing Solutions, for failing to pay them for time worked. It's been a long time coming, but they were...
Bloggers lose class action for unpaid wages
Bloggers for the Huffington Post received a heavy blow this month when a circuit court judge rejected their appeal to restore their lawsuit against AOL Inc. for the $105 million in services they provided to The Huffington Post but were not paid for when the company...
What affect are striking Walmart employees having on shoppers?
Reader's of our blog know that we've been following the striking Walmart employees since October, explaining how current and former employees have been gathering in protest of Walmart's unfair business practices towards its employees.Despite the thousands of...
Claim of unlawfully reduced pensions for veterans gets a second look
Workers in Indiana who are close to retirement age know how important a pension can be. With the increased instability of Social Security, many baby-boomers are looking forward to the financial security that a pension can provide. But what if you discovered that your...