Experienced Indiana Lawyers Who Care About Your Rights
As many of our readers know, there are certain things that your employer can ask you but there are also things that they cannot ask you. And with the recent changes to equal employment laws, some employers are getting into trouble with the U.S. Equal Employment...
Some of our readers may remember the class-action lawsuit that was brought against the Wet Seal nearly a year ago in July that accused the national retailer of racially discriminating against its black employees. Although the initial complaint of workplace...
In past posts on this blog we've discussed a number of topics concerning workers' physical wellness and how far an employer can go in the workplace when it comes to this fact. According to Leslie Silverman, former commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity...
If you've read past posts on this blog you'll know that in the category of workplace discrimination, there is a new subcategory that is emerging: pregnancy discrimination. This form of discrimination can include being treated differently by supervisors or management,...
When most people hear the words "gender discrimination," they picture a woman as the victim. However, it is important to understand that men can be the victims of gender discrimination as well.Take, for example, the case of former Indiana University-Purdue University...
Did you know that it's considered legal to fire someone for being gay in 29 states and for being transgender in 34 states? If you didn't, don't worry, you're like a majority of people across the United States, including many here in Indiana, who may not be aware...
Most people in the state of Indiana are familiar with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which prohibits any employer from discriminating against its employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex and national origin. But few may be familiar with the amendment made in...
In the past few years, companies across the nation, including here in Indiana, have jumped on board the health movement geared towards offering employees incentives for living a healthy lifestyle. Everything from reimbursements for gym memberships to money off...
When most people in Indiana think about racial discrimination, we often times think about a minority racial group. Whether we think of an African American or another racial group, we are really boiling it down to a minority group who we feel are not receiving equal...
As many people in Indiana are already well aware, there are a lot of things that employers can't do when it comes to your employment. Strict state and federal laws protect a worker's most basic rights, as well as a few others some workers may not even be aware they...