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...
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Workplace Discrimination
What is pregnancy discrimination?
When you become pregnant, your employer, supervisors and colleagues cannot treat you differently. Under the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, you have protections against unfavorable treatment due to pregnancy or medical conditions related to childbirth....
Federal law prohibits religious discrimination in the workplace
People of many religions call Indianapolis home and are active members of their religious communities. Sometimes their faith requires them to dress or groom a certain way, pray at certain times or attend religious services on certain days. Sometimes, though, your...
Disability discrimination and undue hardship
If you are a disabled worker, it is essential to understand your rights and take action if you experience unlawful discrimination. Sometimes, disabled workers do not recognize violations of their legal rights because they are not familiar with relevant laws, while...
Are any interview questions illegal?
Gearing up for an interview can fill a prospective employee with nerves. This is the perfect time to get to know a potential employer's work values and styles, and for all participants to see whether or not they will make a good fit for one another. But in the process...
Statistics on disability discrimination
Whether you are currently experiencing discrimination as a result of your disability or your employer recently terminated your position unlawfully, it is crucial to stand up for your rights. Make sure you have confidence in your approach if you decide to file charges...
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...
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...