INDIANAPOLIS EMPLOYMENT LAW BLOG

There are many forms of workplace discrimination that Indiana employees might face. Some incidents might be assessed in the context of relatively new terms considered jokes but are deemed discriminatory. Often, these interpretations are decided by the United States...

Despite the fact that workplace discrimination is illegal, some Indiana employees continue to find themselves held back in many aspects of their careers due to mistreatment based on their sex, race, religion or other protected characteristics. While many may realize...

Many employees face workplace discrimination in Indiana every year. A controversial topic in this area of law is whether or not basing an employee's past salary on prior earnings is a gender-neutral policy. In Aileen Rizzo v. Jim Yovino, the 9th Circuit Court of...

According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or EEOC, there may be some good news for workers in Indiana and across the country. During 2019, the federal agency received 72,675 complaints about workplace discrimination, including sexual harassment. This...

While employers in Indiana are generally required to take action to prevent workplace discrimination, it still occurs on a regular basis. In some cases, you may be discriminated against without even knowing it. Pregnancy discrimination is relatively common If you are...

Indianapolis residents and others may have been told that their hair made them unsuitable for a specific job. While it had been legal to discriminate against people based on their hairstyles in the past, states have passed legislation in an effort to ban it. For...

Chances are higher than an employee in Indiana has either experienced or witnessed discrimination based on gender, race, age or LGBTQ+ identity in the workplace than not. Even though a 2019 Glassdoor survey found that 75% of people reported a diverse workplace, more...

The recent Novel Coronavirus outbreak, which began in China, has led to many concerned workers and employers here in Indiana and across the U.S. Some may be tempted to ask their employers to keep any fellow workers who have been to China away from their office or...

Not every workplace in Indiana welcomes the news that an employee has become pregnant. Since pregnant women have historically experienced discrimination at work, the federal government created the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. This law bars many employers from firing...