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Finding a job can be incredibly challenging, and some fields are particularly competitive. You shouldn’t be too surprised at rejection. What happens, however, if you leave a job interview with the distinct feeling that you were the ideal candidate – except for your...
It is not necessarily illegal for your employer to make changes to your timesheet, which records your work hours. Perhaps you use an electronic system at work where you log into a computer and clock in for the day, and you log back out at the end of your shift. Your...
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities, including in employment. This act makes it unlawful for an employer to treat a job applicant or employee unfavorably based on their disability status. But who is...
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) gives you the right to have a 12-week entitlement of unpaid, protected leave during a 12-month window. While the FMLA offers protection, it is important to understand that it has limits. Why your employer can still fire you A...
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state laws, Indiana employers are required to provide “reasonable accommodation” to any employee with a disability or other medical condition who requires such accommodation to do their job. That’s unless it would...
Disability discrimination frequently involves a refusal to provide the accommodations a worker requires. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), people with debilitating medical conditions can ask their employers to provide them with reasonable accommodations...
Federal wage laws protect a worker's right to their salary or their hourly pay for the time that they work. Employees can file lawsuits when their employers do not pay their wages, pay them less than minimum wage or violate overtime pay rules. Employees may receive...
Retirement is a personal decision. However, some employers make it difficult for employees to voluntarily retire. Some employees above the age of 40 are pressured to retire. This is a form of age discrimination. Here is what to know about it: It’s often indirect You...
There are many reasons you might decide to leave a job. Maybe you have a better offer, perhaps you dislike the current work environment or maybe you need to be a full-time parent. Often, it’s best to give a few weeks notice. This allows you to tidy up any loose ends...
Taking time off work shouldn't mean losing your job. Yet many Indiana workers fear exactly that when family emergencies or health crises strike. The truth is, federal law may already protect your right to take necessary leave without sacrificing your career....
