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As some Indiana residents may already know, employees are protected in many ways under the Civil Rights Act. Discrimination due to color, creed or sex is expressly prohibited, according to the federal law. The U.S. attorney general recently confirmed that the law also...
Employees in Indiana may benefit from learning some of the facts about workplace retaliation, as described by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Federal law prohibiting retaliation may prevent employers from harassing, demoting, firing or taking some other...
Sexual discrimination in any aspect of employment is against the law in Indiana and across the United States. This includes all areas of hiring, training, job assignments, promotion, benefits, firing and all other work-related conditions. Policies not necessary to the...
A woman's claim of sexual discrimination was upheld by U.S. District Judge Robert Miller in Indiana, forcing the Catholic diocese to continue its fight in regards to her firing. The woman was fired for undergoing in vitro fertilization procedures. She was teaching...
There is usually little reason for the details of your personal life to have an impact on your ability to do your job. It should not matter whether you are married or not or what your sexual preference is. It should not be an issue if you have come from another...
It is a sad fact that many workers in Indiana experience unfair treatment in their workplace every day. For some it arises from a dispute with colleagues or superiors over matters such as safety violations or company misconduct. For others it is a much more personal...
Federal and state discrimination laws make it an illegal act for any employer to engage in discrimination against anyone based upon ancestry, national origin, disabilities, color, sex, religion, or race. Disabled employees in Indiana are further protected on a broader...
Pregnant Indiana employees are protected by federal laws from being discriminated against due to their pregnancy, childbirth or a medical condition related to either of these. These laws pertain to any adverse employment action, including hiring, termination, pay...
Indiana employees who are committed to a particular faith might worry about religious discrimination issues that might affect their ability to express those beliefs in various ways. It is helpful to understand factors that may constitute religious discrimination so...
Everyone deserves to be treated fairly and respectfully at work. Unfortunately, countless workers throughout the United States endure a hostile work environment every day. Some are persecuted for their age or their race, others for their sexual preference,...