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In and of itself, a pay cut is not inherently illegal. Workers do sometimes find out that their wages are going to be reduced. Their employers certainly may have the authority to make this reduction. But there are ways that a pay cut could become illegal. This can...
Tip pooling is the process of combining tips that were earned and then distributing them among the workers. For instance, a local brewery may have five members of the wait staff at work one evening. Instead of directly keeping the tips that are given to them, they put...
You may hear that you are not a "culture fit" when applying for a job, seeking a promotion or receiving feedback at work. The phrase sounds neutral, but it can be difficult to understand because it does not have one accepted meaning. Your employer may want employees...
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Indiana Civil Rights Commission prohibit activities that create a hostile work environment. One such activity is displaying offensive images or materials in the workplace. This is considered workplace...
A wrongful termination may still be possible, even if you are an at-will employee. Under at-will employment laws, an employer can fire an employee without having to give them advance notice, and they do not necessarily need to fire them for cause. There is not an...
If you experience sexual harassment on the job, your first instinct may simply be to tell the person that you do not appreciate this unwanted conduct and that it needs to stop immediately. You may decide that you are going to have this conversation with them before...
Many people with disabilities still manage to work and be productive, despite their limitations. Federal law, in an attempt to “level the field” a bit, prohibits disability discrimination in the workplace. However, disability discrimination is not always obvious. In...
Losing your job is hard. But what if your employer never actually fires you? Instead, they gradually make your work life so difficult that you feel forced to quit. Employers call this practice quiet firing and it is more common than you might think. If you are an...
If you have experienced sexual harassment on the job, you may want to make a report with human resources or even start a lawsuit. But both can become complex because these are often cases where the victim will claim the harassment took place, and the other person will...
Unfair treatment at work can be stressful. You might notice how a manager singles you out in meetings or holds you to different standards than others. These situations can make it harder to see where ordinary workplace conflict ends and a legal issue begins. If you...
