Federal law establishes numerous protected characteristics for those in the workplace. Companies cannot discriminate against individual employees based on their protected characteristics. Many of the highest-profile workplace discrimination have involved sex or racial...
Discrimination
How do I bring a complaint against my employer?
Defending your rights as an employee is often more complicated than we expect. When your employer violates your employee rights, it can be hard to know what to do to hold them accountable. When it comes to taking action against your employer, the process for doing so...
How can I tell if I’m in a hostile work environment?
One way to make a successful workplace discrimination claim in Indiana is to prove is that you were subjected to a hostile work environment. Working for an overly demanding boss alongside lazy and rude coworkers in a run-down workplace can certainly make your job...
How federal employees can fight back against mistreatment at work
Just like workers in the private sector, employees of the federal government have the right to a workplace free from illegal discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation for whistleblowing and wrongful termination. But the way that federal workers enforce these...
Age discrimination surfaces in certain ways in the workplace
While the COVID-19 pandemic has led to some older workers taking early retirement, many others remain on the job. They have a living to make, a family that depends on them and bills to pay. However, certain companies do not value experienced and older workers,...
Disability discrimination in the workplace: What can I do?
If you have a disability, you are not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 61 million adults live with a disability in the United States. You deserve to be treated with respect, and if you believe that your employer is...
This is what sex discrimination looks like in Indiana
Gender discrimination is one of the most common forms of employment discrimination in the United States. Though men and women can potentially be victimized, most often, it is women who suffer the career-altering effects of this pernicious workplace bias. More...
7th Circuit: Courts must examine deep roots of pay inequality
The 7th Circuit, United States Court of Appeals is advocating that courts must take a deeper look into pay inequality. Learn more here.
Can Employers Discriminate Against Natural Hair?
How the Legal Conversation Surrounding Hair Discrimination Is Evolving To many people, hairstyle is part of their identity. Certain hairstyles, textures, and grooming techniques have unique cultural and personal importance. Unfortunately, some of these hairstyles can...
LGBTQ+ Employees Win Big in New Supreme Court Decision
Supreme Court Rules LGBTQ+ Workers Protected Under 1964 Civil Rights Act On June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration, declaring that the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects gay, lesbian, and transgender employees. The vote was...