Experienced Indiana Lawyers Who Care About Your Rights
When you need to take time off work for medical reasons, or to care for a family member, it can be a worry. It is often hard enough to make ends meet as it is, without having to worry about job security. On top of all that, some states are employment-at-will states,...
Both Indiana and federal laws prohibit companies from discriminating against workers who have disabilities. Discrimination is defined as an act that segregates, limits or incorrectly classifies a worker due to his or her disability. It is also discrimination to use...
It can be a worrying thing to consider that, since Indiana is an employment-at-will state, most employees could be dismissed from their job at any time. There does not even need to be a reason. However, all employees have certain rights which protect them from being...
Illinois Wal-Mart workers may be interested in a discrimination case that has garnered national attention. According to reports, a pregnant woman who worked at one of the retail outlets was fired after she suffered an accident at the store on her day off. She believes...
When you are battling a serious illness or disability, the last thing you want to have to worry about is your job security. You may have medical bills to contend with and if you need to take leave for your treatment or recovery, you deserve the peace of mind of...
Age discrimination can be a concern for both those Indiana residents who are seeking employment and those already employed. It is considered an unfair labor practice for an employer to refuse employment or to dismiss an employee based strictly on the factor of age...
Being dismissed from your job is an unpleasant experience. However, this is made even worse if that dismissal was unjust. Unfortunately, this is something that many employees in Indiana face. As Indiana is an employment-at-will state, many workers can be fired at any...
A male employee of Beckman Coulter, Inc. filed a complaint with the Indiana Civil Rights Commission in which he alleged both denial of a religious accommodation and less favorable treatment based on gender. Both could be violations of the Indiana Civil Rights...
Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, employers are prohibited from discriminating against employees based on their sex, and employers are protected from sexual harassment. This behavior might include unwelcome sexual requests, sexual advances, and sexually...
If an Indiana employer has more than six employees, an employee or applicant for employment may be able to file a discrimination complaint against that employer. The complaint must also be filed within 180 days of the occurrence of the alleged act. State and federal...