Political Speech at Work
Nov 09, 2018
Presently, Indiana law does not prohibit a private employer from taking an adverse employment action against an employee in retaliation for the employee's political affiliation or activity. Indeed, th...
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When can your employer require a medical exam?
Nov 09, 2018
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), an employer may not require a medical examination or make inquiries of an employee as to whether the employee is an individual with a disability or as ...
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Multiple Sclerosis and other chronic autoimmune or pain conditions
Nov 09, 2018
Employees suffering from Multiple Sclerosis and other chronic autoimmune or pain conditions, like Lupus and Fibromyalgia, face unique challenges at work, including the need for a reasonable accommodat...
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Is Jim Crow Rearing His Ugly Head Again?
Nov 09, 2018
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals – the federal appellate court for Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin and one of the country’s thirteen federal appellate courts – has decided that an employer may seg...
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Court Rules Employers Cannot Discriminate Based on Sexual Orientation
Nov 08, 2018
In a historic decision, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that employers cannot discriminate against their employees based on sexual orientation. In an 8-3 decision, the Court ruled that disc...
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Work Schedule Flexibility in Times of Need – the Family and Medical Leave Act
Nov 08, 2018
Have you fallen ill? Has someone you love fallen ill? We hope you can answer both of those questions with a "no"; but, for many of us, health problems arise that can shake our lives up dramatically. O...
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Are You a “Key Employee” Under the FMLA?
Nov 08, 2018
Under the Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA"), eligible employees are entitled to take up to 12 weeks of protected leave every year to attend to certain medical and family matters and up to 26 weeks...
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Pumping at Work – Know your Rights
Nov 08, 2018
Up until 2010, there was no federal law requiring employers to provide pumping accommodations for breastfeeding employees. The Affordable Care Act, better known as "Obamacare," requires employers to a...
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What is the difference between SSDI and SSI benefits?
Apr 22, 2016
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is responsible for operating two disability benefits programs: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Potential cl...
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