Indiana workers who are subjected to sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation or any other illegal behaviors should be cognizant of their rights. These acts are ongoing despite growing vigilance and campaigns to put a stop to it. An example of a high-profile...
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Month: July 2020
Employers may not always listen to discrimination complaints
Indiana employees who feel that they cannot bring concerns about workplace discrimination to their employers are not alone. Though many companies are giving lip service to the “me too” movement, most employees who were surveyed during the week of June 2020 feel that...
Complaining of sexual harassment in the workplace
Federal law and Indiana state law both prohibit sexual harassment in the workplace, but sexual harassment is still a common occurrence. Unfortunately, many victims of sexual harassment are afraid to report the harassment to HR. Not all HR departments react as they...
Court extends protections to transgender employees
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects against discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, religion and sex. In 2017, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals – which has jurisdiction over Indiana – found that “sex” includes sexual...