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...
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5 examples of ageism in the workplace
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...
BrewDog discrimination case brewing trouble
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...
New ruling could affect how FMLA applies to rotational employees
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...
Concerns surround new optional law for pregnancy accommodations
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
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...
U.S. female executive update: How should these relevant stats be regarded?
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...
Is ‘tip pooling’ legal in Indiana?
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...
Employee and independent contractor classification
In the past year, people may have changed jobs or taken on additional work. It is important for workers to be classified properly as an employee or as an independent contractor. Factors to consider In a recent rule, the Department of Labor clarified factors that can...
There are different kinds of sexual harassment in the workplace
Sexual harassment is a pervasive problem that can invade the workplace cultures of employers large and small. When an Indiana worker feels the damaging impact of sexual harassment, they may not know where to turn or what to do to protect themselves and others from...