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...
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What is an offensive image or material in the workplace?
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...
Is wrongful termination still possible with at-will employees?
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...
Gaslighting after workplace sexual harassment
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...
3 signs of disability discrimination in the workplace
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...
Fighting back against quiet firing in an Indiana workplace
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...
Documenting sexual harassment on the job
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...
What to do when you are treated unfairly at work
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...
When remote work may create wage disputes in Indiana
Remote work can stretch beyond scheduled hours. A quick email or brief meeting can add time to the workday. As a result, you might start to question whether every task counts toward your wages. In some situations, recorded hours do not fully reflect daily duties. That...
Employee sexual harassment can occur outside of work
Most people know that sexual harassment in the workplace is prohibited. Those who engage in it generally either don’t consider what they’re doing to be harassment or believe they can get away with it. What fewer people – including too many employers – don’t realize is...








