Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects men and women from sexual harassment at work. The act enables Indiana workers to challenge unwelcome sexual advances, supervisors asking for sex, sexual touches, verbal harassment or sexually offensive remarks....
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Hostile work environment case alleges management favored rapist
Employers in Indiana that disregard the criminal conduct of an employee outside of work could end up involved in litigation if one or more co-workers experienced discomfort in the alleged criminal's presence. A case involving a female employee of another state's...
Court rules that fired employee can pursue FMLA claim
Indiana workers and others in America are entitled to take FMLA leave under certain circumstances. According to a recent ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, one maintenance employee could pursue FMLA claims despite getting...
Federal court case could impact employee classification
In September, a federal court case began that could have far-reaching implications on employee classification for independent contractors. The result could affect similar cases in Indiana and across the country. The case involves a man who worked as a food delivery...
The negative financial and professional consequences of bias
Black and Latino workers in Indiana and elsewhere may find it harder to find a job compare to their white counterparts. According to researchers at Northwester, Harvard and the Institute of Social Research in Oslo, blacks and Latinos face roughly the same levels of...
How to handle DACA uncertainty
Business owners in Indiana and elsewhere could be fined or jailed for employing DACA "Dreamers" after their work permits expire. However, business owners may face penalties if they terminate workers because of their DACA statuses. It could also be discriminatory to...
Natural disasters, FMLA and the FLSA
Employers in Indiana cannot stop following regulations around the Family and Medical Leave Act or the Fair Labor Standards Act when a natural disaster occurs. When businesses do disaster planning, it is best to make contingency plans with these regulations in mind. An...
OSHA’s online retaliation complaint form gets an update
Retaliation is unfortunately often used by Indiana employers to threaten and silence their workers on a wide range of topics including workplace safety. Such actions as demotion or wrongful termination are illegal, and OSHA and other federal agencies have the...
The risks of reporting workplace harassment
Some Indiana employees may be unsure of what to do if they witness sexual harassment in the workplace. Unfortunately, reporting sexual harassment on behalf of other employees can carry several risks. One man who reported seeing harassment in his workplace was demoted...
Employer sued after confusing FMLA leave and maternity leave
Indiana workers who are entitled to leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act as well as maternity leave should be aware of their rights. In a New York case, a woman was fired for allegedly failing to return to work after finishing her maternity leave. However, it...