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Employees have a right to feel safe in their workplace. One way an employee may feel unsafe is if they become a victim of sexual harassment. Sexual harassment can begin with minor comments, for example, but they can eventually lead to larger issues of the victim’s...
You recently complained to your boss about sexual harassment from your clients, or you took an issue with a reasonable accommodation request to human resources. Now, you’re worried about retaliation and think your employer may be planning to fire you (whether it is...
A former sheriff of Clark County is facing multiple criminal charges for allegedly requiring people who worked for him to work on his personal property. The employees were reportedly required to do chores involving the former sheriff's home, car, rental property and...
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) protects workers who need time away from their jobs for specific, health-related reasons. Prior to its implementation decades ago, companies could fire workers with years of work history because of such issues over which they...
The right to fair pay is one of the most basic employment rights in Indiana and across the United States. Workers in any direct employment relationship with a company should receive pay for the time that they work that complies with both state and federal wage laws....
If you are a person of color, you already may have experienced a type of on-the-job discrimination regarding the way you wear your hair naturally at work. Even though evidence has shown a correlation between the use of hair straighteners and an uptick in uterine...
Today’s workplace can be quite chaotic, not just because of the busyness of the day, but also because of the nature of the clients that employees interact with. Depending on your industry, you will find yourself dealing with clients from all walks of life. Both state...
Despite federal and state-level protections against workplace discrimination, it remains a widespread problem that can affect any employee. You never know when an employer may use their prejudices (age, race, gender, etc.) against you during your term of employment....
Most people would agree that spending your days at work counting down the minutes till you can leave is unhealthy and you should probably look for alternative work. Yet a certain amount of clock-watching is crucial to ensure you get paid for what you work. However...
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is commonly thought of as a “kid thing,” but kids grow up to become adults – and the same problems that ADHD causes kids in school can cause problems in the workplace. Many people with ADHD can be wildly productive...
