Many workers across Indiana and the rest of the United States experience work-related discrimination. Yet, research shows that workers face a heightened chance of falling victim to it when they are members of the LGBTQ community. Studies show that one in every 10...
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Is workplace harassment changing with the times?
As the workplace continues to modernize and change with time, many different aspects change, too. Some of these changes may lean toward the better, while others seem worse off. Workplace harassment is one of the unfortunate issues that continued to adapt and change in...
Sexual harassment victims often face retaliation, termination
There are laws on the books that prevent most employers across Indiana and the nation from firing or taking retaliatory action against employees who report experiencing sexual harassment on the job. However, many employers terminate or otherwise retaliate against...
Yes, the glass ceiling is alive and well
For millions of women in Indiana and across the country, getting ahead at work is an uphill battle, and gender parity a daily struggle to remain competitive in a male-dominated workplace. The lack of accountability for workplace discrimination can exist in many...
Can an employer fire you for filing a workers’ comp claim?
Getting hurt while on the job can be a troubling event, and not just because of the pain you experience from your injury. Suddenly, you have to deal with medical bills for your treatment and recovery. The state workers’ compensation system may cover you, but you may...
How do private chats encourage discrimination?
In the age of the digital workplace, many things have grown easier and more manageable in certain ways. In other ways, the existing issues in workplaces have ended up exacerbated. Private chats are one of the new tools of digital workplaces that sometimes contribute...
Workplace sexual harassment also affects men
Many people may think that sexual harassment in the workplace is strictly a woman's issue. However, it is common for men to be targets of harassment as well. Men experience sexual harassment more often than people may realize. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity...
What are examples of genetic information?
In addition to workplace discrimination according to race, gender, age, and disability, some employers engage in genetic discrimination. This is when an employer decides to fire you or not hire you in the first place because your genetic information shows that you...
Gender pay gap: What you should know
As an Indiana employee, you expect to receive a wage based on your experience, job title and time spent on the job. Yet if you compare your wage to that of an occupational equal of another gender, you may be surprised to see differences. While employers should base...
Understanding the pros and cons of at-will employment
In the workforce, there are many different types of contracts between employees and employers, but the default type in Indiana and throughout the country calls for at-will employment. Although this type of agreement comes up often in employment situations, many people...