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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...
Being fired is an awful experience, particularly if you did nothing wrong. Working in an employment-at-will state such as Indiana means you are constantly at risk of dismissal, for almost any reason, or no reason at all. However, as we have discussed in a previous...
Many Indiana workers make the effort to report to work even when they are not feeling up to the job, and studies indicate that 90 percent of working Americans do the same thing. Sometimes, these sick workers are worried about losing their jobs, but many of them simply...
If a worker is subjected to lewd comments, unwanted touching or other sexual actions in the workplace, it may be considered sexual harassment. Even if there is no intent to harass, it could be defined as harassment if there is a pattern of activity that creates a...
Indiana state law places limits on what can be deducted from an employee's paycheck. For instance, if an employee is fined or otherwise owes the employer money, no funds may be deducted from that employee's paycheck. However, it may be possible to ask for the money...
It can be difficult to keep on top of all your obligations, especially when someone close to you becomes ill. If a loved one requires care, it can take a lot of time out of your day and require a huge amount of energy and dedication. It is a dilemma many families in...
Indiana employers who are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act can face repercussions for the adverse treatment of a disabled employee. The law provides protections for workers with temporary or permanent physical or mental disabilities from being treated...
Although no laws specifically address workplace verbal abuse, Indiana employers may still be held to be civilly liable in the event that such behavior is allowed to continue occurring in the workplace. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration's standards that...
When you become aware of something being done unsafely or illegally in your place of work, what is your first instinct? Surely you should report the issue, but what if doing so gets you into trouble with your employer? Work can be hard to come by and as Indiana is an...