In Indiana, you can be fired for most reasons because it is an “at will” state. Being an at will state, how can COVID-19 play a role in your employment? Many companies are forced to shut down, others are deemed essential. Many people risk getting COVID-19 when their...
Walking is an excellent alternative to commuting via car, bus, or rideshare services. It helps the environment and offers health benefits to yourself. If you regularly walk to work, to the grocery store, or to visit a friend in the afternoon, you may grow comfortable...
So, imagine your spouse is a cheater and you would like to make them pay in divorce court by taking the house, the car and the kids. Does Indiana law provide ways for a judge to make a cheating spouse pay any kind of infidelity penalty? Does it matter who was the...
Finding out you’re becoming a mother can bring a mix of emotions. However, there is no surefire way to break the news to your employer, as doing so could put your job at risk in some cases. Even though pregnant women have various protections under the Pregnancy...
Employers with fewer than 500 employees can now take advantage of two new payroll tax credits. These credits seek to combat the economic fallout from the coronavirus by covering paid leave for employees out of work. The Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service...
Whistleblowing is the act of exposing or reporting illegal or unethical actions within or by a company. Often, these reports expose an authority figure or group with power over the reporting employee. These authority figures or supervisors may act in direct response...
Being victimized by discrimination can be crippling, especially in the workplace where it can affect your performance, and limit the opportunity for advancement. As harassment is a form of discrimination, they go hand in hand. Workplace discrimination shows itself...
Employees and job seekers have the right to protection from unlawful discrimination. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean all employers will always follow the rules. According to a recent report, more than 900,000 discrimination cases were filed with the Equal Employment...
People often don’t get along with all of their coworkers. However, if employees are constantly getting harassed by an office bully, it can lead to significant stress and reduced productivity. According to a recent study, the career website TopResume surveyed more than...
Earning tips as part of your hourly wage complicates things a bit. Under federal law, tips are the property of the employee and not the employer. There are federal and state laws that define what a tip is and whether or not you have to share your tips with other...
