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Indiana workers who are entitled to leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act as well as maternity leave should be aware of their rights. In a New York case, a woman was fired for allegedly failing to return to work after finishing her maternity leave. However, it...
On Aug. 2, an ex-Disney executive filed a lawsuit against the company alleging that she was fired in retaliation for reporting sexual harassment. The woman says that two female employees came to her reporting that a vice-president had made inappropriate comments to...
According to the Department of Justice, civil rights legislation does not protect workers in Indiana or anywhere in America on the basis of their sexual orientation. This is counter to a position that the EEOC has held since 2012. The EEOC believes that it is...
Eligible Indiana employees who work for companies that are covered by the federal Family and Medical Leave Act can take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave from work in order to care for their own qualifying medical conditions or those of their family members. If their...
Tipping can be a substantial portion of income for Indiana restaurant workers. They should be aware of the 80/20 rule regarding the role of servers and how it can affect their tip credit. According to the Fair Labor Standards Act, an employer is not allowed to claim a...
Indiana employees may want to take heed of research published by the Center for American Progress. The common perception that wage discrimination is mostly an issue dealt with by women is undercut by the review of data from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission....
Older adults in Indiana who are job hunting may encounter subtle age discrimination. While the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits employers with 20 or more workers from discriminating against workers at or over the age of 40, companies may prefer...
Most Indiana workers are likely familiar with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which grants employees 12 weeks of unpaid leave for family or medical reasons. Employees who are approved for FMLA leave have job protection, and it is illegal for employers to fire...
Employers in Indiana and elsewhere in the country that interfere with federal law, such as refusing leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act to eligible workers, could be liable for their legal fees. The Seventh Circuit recently reversed the decision of a lower...
As the Age Discrimination in Employment Act reaches its 50th anniversary, employment-related age discrimination claims in Indiana and around the country show no sign of abating. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, claims regarding age...
