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A matter was settled out of court concerning charges that return-to-work situations need to be treated in a non-discriminatory manner, and that the employer being sued failed to do this. The woman that filed the suit complained that she was discriminated based upon...
The Indiana legislature will soon be discussing the so called "right-to-work" laws. The debate concerning the law is bound to be contentious as labor unions oppose certain of its provisions. This would include the provision that would exempt non-union workers from...
The amount of awards provided by the EEOC this past year was the highest on record. It was also reported that monetary benefits for workplace discrimination awarded in 2011 was $360.6 million, and this was the highest in history. This was an increase of more than $40...
A community in Indiana has recently administered a policy of zero tolerance concerning sexual abuse on campuses. This was brought on in part because of the mishandling of similar accusations at Penn State University. The aim of the policies is to protect victims from...
Workplace discrimination is so prevalent that a lobbying organization's goal is now to push for passage of the "Employment Non-Discrimination Act." This organization is being headed up by former lead counsel for the U.S. House Education & Labor Committee. Should...
An Indianapolis contractor recently pled guilty to violating a contract for not paying required wage rates on public works' projects. It was reported that the company owned by the contractor incorrectly reported the skill levels of certain subcontractors (resulting in...
A recent published work of a Fort Wayne, Indiana author describes in detail the bullying and harassment that some students in our public schools face on a daily basis. The reasons behind the behavior of other students could seem trivial. In the author's particular...
The goal of the Indiana Civil Rights Commission is to prevent all discrimination based on race, gender, age and disability from ever occurring in an Indiana school, housing accommodation or place of employment. Though this goal is laudable, it is unfortunate that this...
We don't think about religion when it comes to claims of harassment or discrimination in an Indiana work place. However, with more diverse workplaces and individuals relocating in greater numbers, the number of different religious affiliations at any given workplace...
A hostess that worked in the press box for the Indianapolis Colts alleges that she was underpaid for her job duties and is now taking her case to the Federal District Court in Indianapolis. The hostess and a number of her co-employees were paid only $40 for an eight...