Seeing wrongdoing at work, such as fraud, safety risks or harassment, is very worrying. Your first thought might be to report it right away. However, you should think carefully before you act. The truth is that Indiana law offers less help for whistleblowers than you...
You may reach a point where work stress starts affecting your health, sleep or ability to get through the day. If that happens, taking time away for medical care may become part of the conversation with your employer. Knowing when federal leave rules apply can help...
Harassment can happen anywhere, even outside the office. When your employer asks you to attend a conference, holiday party or business trip, you are still representing the company. Many workers do not realize that harassment and misconduct at these events can be just...
You stay late to finish a project. You answer emails after dinner. Maybe you arrive early because your manager says the team needs extra help. Then comes the familiar message: “We are all team players here.” That pressure can make unpaid work feel like part of the...
Did you notice a sudden change in how your boss talks to you? You may have picked up remarks they never used before you took medical leave or reported misconduct. While these can be harmless, you should document them. Unfortunately, Indiana employers tend to mask...
Most Indiana employee handbooks promise a safe, judgment-free space to raise concerns. What they rarely mention is what can happen after an employee walks through that open door. From the corporate offices of Indianapolis to the industrial facilities of Evansville,...
You show up, do your work and try to meet your targets. However, somewhere in the background, software is logging every keystroke, scoring every minute of your screen time and feeding that data into a system that may be shaping decisions about your job. That kind of...
“Quiet firing” is a corporate response to the “quiet quitting” practice that rose to prominence in recent years. Workers who want to move on from their current positions may begin scaling back the amount of work they provide their employers, slowing down and refusing...
Indiana's massive warehouse industry powers the economy across Indianapolis, Hamilton County, Marion County and Fort Wayne. Amazon, FedEx, Siemens and Coca-Cola distribution centers employ thousands of workers who keep goods moving. But some employers violate your...
Restructuring at a business often means significant staffing reductions. Companies trying to minimize costs and improve efficiency may let go of low-performing professionals. In some cases, they may target entire facilities or departments for layoffs. Other times,...
