If you are a pregnant woman, it is important to know your rights under the PDA. The PDA stands for the pregnancy discrimination act, and it was enacted in 1978 to protect pregnant women from discrimination in the workplace. This law applies to both private and public...
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The basics of age discrimination in Indiana
Despite being illegal, age discrimination is still a problem that affects millions of employees across the United States. Unfortunately, many victims of this form of discrimination don't understand how it occurs, how to protect their rights or what to do if they get...
Workplace pregnancy discrimination is illegal
Many women are capable of working throughout their pregnancy. Taking time off from work due to a pregnancy is a personal decision for each mother. Indiana employers are not allowed to treat you differently during your pregnancy or make hiring and firing decisions...
Double whammy: LGBTQ people of color face worst discrimination
Residents of Fort Wayne and other areas of Indiana may want to learn more about workplace discrimination where the person is a person of color and is LGBTQ. The combination makes it difficult to determine what the discrimination stems from. According to USA Today, the...