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Indiana, like most states, has adopted the “at will” employment doctrine. The rule states that, in the absence of a written contract specifying the terms of employment, an employer can fire an employee without cause at any time, and likewise, an employee can quit his...
Many wrongful termination lawsuits involve the Civil Rights Act and other anti-discrimination laws, but workers may be protected by other types of state and federal laws as well. In a recent case, a member of the Indiana National Guard filed a wrongful termination...
Just like Indianapolis employers have to follow a certain procedure when interviewing or hiring someone, they have to fulfill certain obligations when terminating someone. If an employee is fired for illegal reasons or in a manner that breaches their employment...
There are numerous protections in place to guarantee workers are treated fairly and have outlets through which to have their complaints about mistreatment heard. Unfortunately, numerous examples of discrimination exist that are more covert than others. In many...
Several former employees of BrewDog in Indianapolis have claimed on social media that they were fired because of their gender and sexual orientation. The group of four women say that a new general manager at the Fountain Square brewery called each of them in to tell...
The Family and Medical Leave Act provides employee with up to 12 consecutive weeks of leave in any year. Unfortunately, rotational employees do not always benefit the same as other employees – particularly, it seems, after a recent court ruling. Instead of working...
Employment discrimination and complaints can come about for many reasons in Indiana. One that can cause extensive problems for a worker and shine a negative light on a company is pregnancy discrimination. Pregnant women inevitably deal with various issues as the...
Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace is against the law. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) protects applicants and employees from pregnancy discrimination. This includes medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth. The Pregnancy...
Head of human resources is good, right? But a title like executive vice president, global director or chief financial officer might be better. That is strongly inferred in a recent Reuters article spotlighting a debate in the employment realm that is marked by a...
Restaurant workers and servers in Indiana rely on tips to supplement their wages. Questions do arise, though, regarding the minimum wage for service workers and whether “tip pooling” is allowed. The following is a brief overview of these topics. Minimum wage for...
