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,...
You walk into an interview feeling prepared and qualified. Your resume matches every requirement, and you feel that you knocked it “out of the park.” However, a week later, you receive a rejection stating you weren't a “good fit." The phrase often hides a darker...
Workplace retaliation occurs when an employer punishes an employee for engaging in protected activities. This behavior might follow a harassment report or a workers’ compensation claim. Indiana laws strictly prohibit these actions. Employers cannot legally strike back...
