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Depending upon the industry, sexual harassment on the job gets reported by 25 to 70 percent of female employees. When it results in a lawsuit, the employer loses 70 percent of the time with an average payout of $200,000. Training is not mandated by federal law nor by...
Indiana residents who are employed at companies with wellness programs may be offered incentives to participate in those programs. Their effectiveness remains unproven, but there is some concern that employers may apply additional pressure to employees to participate...
In Indiana, family values are strong. While a good work ethic is important and being a diligent and reliable employee is always beneficial, sometimes family has to come first. Whether a child or spouse has fallen ill, or you are pregnant and need to take time off to...
Indiana workers and companies are watching the outcome of AutoZone's attempt to call for a retrial of a workplace discrimination lawsuit with great interest. The company says the award is unprecedented and disproportionate to the actual damages the plaintiff suffered,...
Employees in Indiana who are called to serve on a jury are often worried about how the service will affect their jobs. Although serving on a jury could potentially result in days or weeks away from work, employers are not allowed to retaliate against their employees...
No matter who you are or in which part of the United States you reside, you deserve to be treated with respect and consideration in your place of work. No one can achieve their best when faced with harassment, unpleasant comments and a generally hostile work...
As Indiana residents may know, discrimination in hiring practices because of religion is not allowed under the law. At times, the hiring of an individual may go against company policy concerning the wearing of head coverings, and a case related to this issue is now...
In most states, employers are required to pay workers on a regular basis. In most cases, employers opt to pay workers on a weekly or biweekly schedule. However, it may only be necessary for an employer to give written notice as to when an employee is going to receive...
If you are employed in Indiana, you may already be aware that you are working in an employment-at-will state. The worrying thing about this is that it means that your employer might choose to fire you at any time for almost any reason. However, if you are a good...
While it may not be shocking to most people in Indiana, a recent survey demonstrated that one out of every three women between the ages of 18 and 34 report they have been sexually harassed at work. In the study, 2,235 women in both full- and part-time jobs were...