Hollis: Noncompetes: Impact of proposed FTC rule, NLRB memo
Noncompete agreements have been a longstanding topic of debate in employment law. In 2023, the federal government inserted itself into the debate.
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Vague statute leads to litigation for clarification: Physician noncompete statute facing questions from both sides
A new law went into effect in Indiana last month that eliminates the use of noncompete agreements in physicians’ contracts. However, the legislation has raised many questions for attorneys and clients on both sides of the issue.
Former Edison CEO files complaints against school
The former head of an Indianapolis school alleges the school board let him be defamed in a termination proceeding that violated state law and essentially canceled him, according to a tort claim and a federal discrimination complaint.
Jury awards $3.7M to doctor after employer made him seek treatment when he was accused of being ‘on something’ at work
A jury in Louisville, Kentucky, awarded a former employee of Baptist Health Madisonville $3.7 million in damages, finding the company violated the terms of his employment contract and interfered with his future business relationships.
Reassigned VA worker didn’t face discrimination or retaliation, 7th Circuit affirms
A Black female Veterans’ Administration employee who was reassigned to a different position failed to convince the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals that the VA discriminated or retaliated against her.
Johnson: IN employers rethink policies to compete with other states
Indiana’s laissez faire approach to employers makes our state a business-friendly place to operate. However, in recent years, our neighboring states have enacted laws that mandate greater benefits and protections than those available to many Hoosier employees.
Loeffler and Trachtman: What COVID taught us about remote work, accommodations
Employees whose requests for work-from-home accommodations were previously denied as unreasonable pushed back after the pandemic, citing the ability to perform job functions at home as well as — or in some cases better than — in the office.
Kilies and Ben Moussa: FTC proposal to ban noncompetes: What employers need to know
What should employers do with any noncompete provisions they currently have in their employment contracts?
Townsend: Employers must heed rights of pregnant, breastfeeding workers
Federal laws passed at the close of 2022 have enhanced the rights of pregnant and breastfeeding workers.
Pettygrove: Determining proper comparators in ‘disparate punishment’ cases
Employees who feel they’ve been “singled out” for termination or other workplace discipline are prime candidates to become plaintiffs in an employment discrimination suit. But inconsistent discipline — even discharge — isn’t necessarily unlawful.
Hollis: The ministerial exception: Past and future rulings
Religious entities enjoy constitutional and statutory exemptions from a variety of employment laws. Recent cases in Indiana and across the country are challenging the applicability and scope of these exemptions.
7th Circuit: Employer suing union after strikes not required to arbitrate
An employer suing an employee union after the employees twice went on strike won’t be required to take its claims to arbitration.
COA: Fired employee did not commit theft, is entitled to unemployment benefits
A fired Indiana leasing consultant will continue to get unemployment benefits after the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed she wasn’t let go for gross negligence.
FTC proposes rule that would ban employee noncompete clauses
The Federal Trade Commission proposed a rule Thursday that would ban U.S. employers from imposing noncompete clauses on workers.
Federal judge: IN Legislature didn’t violate Title VII rights of ex-AG Hill accusers
The Indiana House of Representatives and Indiana Senate did not violate the Title VII rights of a trio of former employees who accused former Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill of sexual harassment, a federal judge has ruled.
Durham: Alternatives to layoffs, terminations involving H-1B employees
Organizations considering adverse employment actions for their H-1B foreign national employees should take into account required actions and related issues to avoid an H-1B violation
Brown: Beyond the sound bites: Employment-based immigration
With Americans heading to the polls for midterm voting, U.S. immigration policy remains a polarizing and divisive topic.
Kersey: Creating a monster: Why you should be obsessed with I-9s
Form I-9 violations lurk in almost every employer’s filing cabinet.
Judge dismisses FedEx from Indianapolis shooting lawsuit
A federal judge has dismissed FedEx from a lawsuit filed by relatives of five of the eight people who were fatally shot last year at an Indianapolis warehouse by a former employee of the shipping giant.
Suit accuses Lilly of illegally deducting funds from paychecks for vehicle use, extra time off
Eli Lilly and Co. illegally deducted millions of dollars from employee paychecks to pay for company vehicles and extra time off, a former sales representative claims in a federal lawsuit.