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Discrimination is a serious offense, so for anyone who experiences it, filing a complaint can help put a stop to this illegal behavior. Like many states, Indiana has laws in place to protect employees from discrimination in the workplace. Whether you have been...
Being a victim of sexual harassment in Indiana can be demeaning for a worker. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for supervisors to abuse their power by sexually harassing their subordinates. Three women in one out-of-state case claimed that they experienced sexual...
When a person in Indiana is terminated on the basis of his or her race or sex, for example, the individual may naturally feel violated and may seek justice. One woman in another state allegedly faced this situation recently and has filed a civil suit against the...
Serious medical conditions have caused many employees to take time off from work. When employees find themselves suffering from a medical condition that prevents them from working, the Family and Medical Leave Act allows them to take no more than 12 weeks of unpaid...
When you are at your place of employment, you should feel safe at all times. In those moments that you don't, you have the right to report any illegal or unsafe activities, such as discrimination, to your superiors. While this type of behavior shouldn't be tolerated,...
Red Lobster has restaurants across the United States, including Indiana and the Indianapolis area, so readers may be interested in the outcome of a recent suit brought against the company by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The company, headquartered in...
Indiana employees may be interested to learn that on April 25, it was reported that a federal appeals court upheld a $1.5 million verdict against a company for sexual harassment and retaliation. The situation reported occurred at a Memphis warehouse. According to the...
Many people in Indiana and around the country who are experiencing workplace sexual harassment choose not to file a lawsuit against their employer. According to the vice president for education and employment at the National Women's Law Center, the majority of sexual...
There are some things in life that are black and white, while others are gray. Wrongful termination is one of those gray areas. What may seem like a valid reason to fire an employee may not be, so it is important to pay close attention to the reason why your employer...
Indiana residents might be interested to learn that Google is being sued for age discrimination. On April 22, a 64-year-old engineer who was denied a position at the company filed a lawsuit against the technology giant in a California federal court. The plaintiff in...