Many employees – and even many employers – think that an organization is only responsible for sexual harassment when it occurs in the workplace or at least during the workday or at a work-related event like a company picnic or holiday party. In fact, employers’...
Understanding a hostile work environment and your rights
Hostile work environments occur when inappropriate behavior results in harassment that makes employees feel unsafe and makes it impossible or hard for them to do their job. From a legal standpoint, workplace harassment is a type of employment discrimination. ...
Driving is likely more dangerous than you realize
Everyone understands that there’s some amount of risk when they drive a car. We’ve all had close encounters, and most people have been involved in accidents. You do know that you face this risk. However, it’s also the sort of thing that often feels like a problem for...
Can your boss tell you to clock out and then return to work?
You want your employer to feel like you are an invaluable member of the team. You likely listen to what your manager requests of you and try to put the company's needs first while you are on the clock. Unfortunately, businesses often don't reward that kind of loyalty....
Accidents caused by road rage are on the rise
Road rage is a serious problem in the U.S. In fact, eight out of every ten drivers have been subjected to a road rage incident at one time or another. Serious injuries as a result of aggressive driving accidents are becoming common occurrences. Now that some states...
Why Indiana is one of the few states with a fertility fraud law
Indiana is currently one of just a handful of states with a law against “fertility fraud.” The law, passed in 2019, has both criminal and civil ramifications. Under the law, a person can be charged with a Level 6 felony for “misrepresentation relating to: (1) a...
Reasons for divorce aren’t always obvious
People often think that a divorce comes after a big argument or some major negative event. This isn’t always the case. It’s possible that the end of a marriage can stem from some seemingly small things that just aren’t right in the relationship. There are a few subtle...
2 reasons music in the car can be dangerous
Most people listen to music when they’re in the car, and they don’t even consider it to be a dangerous decision. But it can certainly be distracting, and it can lead to car accidents. Drivers need to understand the risks that they’re taking. There are two main...
How separate property can become marital property
Property division is usually a hotly contested issue in most divorce proceedings. Deciding who gets what is never easy, especially if the separating couple cannot agree on how to go about everything. Usually, the assets and property owned by the couple (marital...
2 tricks employers use to deny workers overtime pay
Your right to overtime pay comes from state and federal rules. The law is clear that workers who put in more than 40 hours in a specific workweek should receive at least one-and-a-half times their typical hourly wage for those additional hours. Workers are often...