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Discrimination against workers because of their national origin or because they are married to a person of a particular national origin is strictly prohibited by federal law. This type of discrimination is insidious, and it flies in the face of the very principles...
Individuals in Indiana may be interested to learn that on April 1, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission made an important ruling that experts say will strengthen the rights of transgender people in civilian government employment. A woman who began transitioning...
When you go to work or out in public, it should not be an unrealistic expectation that you are treated fairly by all you encounter. Still, every day employees and customers face discrimination due to their race, age, sex, sexual orientation or even a disability from...
Indiana employees with a hearing impairment may be interested in how this is covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If the disability qualifies, the person will be protected from employment discrimination based on their hearing impairment. In 2011, data...
After an Indiana worker's disability discrimination claim has been processed through the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency will either determine that the charge has been substantiated or they will send a notice to the person who complained notifying...
A person may experience a medical problem at any moment in their life. In most cases, the person gets better after a short period of time and is able to return to work, but in other cases, they have no choice but to take time off from work. When this happens, the...
Workers in Indiana who are being harassed at their workplace might not know what to do about it. If a worker waits too long to report the harassment incidents or fails to keep accurate records, they may have no chance of seeking compensation for the harassment later...
No one should sit by and watch silently as illegal acts are being committed, which is why when it occurs in the workplace, employees are encouraged to report their employer's illegal activities. Unfortunately, upon finding out that an employee has reported them,...
Employees in Indiana may benefit from understanding more about the U.S. Supreme Court has reacted to cases involving pregnancy discrimination at the workplace. The Supreme Court judges interpreted the Pregnancy Discrimination Act in order to deliver a verdict or a...
In March 2015, a circuit court judge in Indiana dismissed a portion of an age discrimination lawsuit brought by a former city employee who had worked for the Department of Code Enforcement. As part of the decision, the judge allowed the plaintiff to move forward with...