7th Circuit affirms dismissal of hostile work environment claim
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has determined that a woman failed to prove that she was subject to a hostile work environment at Ball State University.
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Law School Briefs – 5/25/11
An environmental expert joins the Maurer School of Law; Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis will host a labor law seminar in June.
IU-Indy to host 31st labor-management seminar
This year’s seminar on labor-management relations will take a look at labor law in the age of social media.
7th Circuit rules on Rolls-Royce job-bias case
A day after the nation’s highest court heard arguments on the largest female gender-discrimination case in history, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has delved into that same territory and upheld a federal judge’s decision denying class certification in a sex discrimination suit in which a group of female Rolls-Royce employees accused the manufacturer of paying women less than men for the same or similar work.
OSHA withdraws workplace noise rule interpretation after opposition
When it comes to workplace injury, one often overlooked and potentially devastating injury is hearing loss resulting from high noise levels in a workplace.
New Southern District magistrate named
An Indianapolis employment law attorney has been chosen as the newest U.S. magistrate judge for the Southern District of Indiana.
7th Circuit reverses on relation back issue
A plaintiff attempting to sue his employer for breach of contract should have been able to file an amended complaint with relation back to the date of the original complaint in order to correct the defendant even though the statute of limitations had expired, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals concluded today.
Indianapolis attorney chosen as new magistrate judge
An Indianapolis employment law attorney has been chosen as the newest U.S. magistrate judge for the Southern District of Indiana.
Civil rights lawyer worked on suit to desegregate school system
The Indianapolis lawyer who worked on several notable cases in Indianapolis history, including a lawsuit which led to the desegregation of Indianapolis Public Schools, died Dec. 26, 2010.
COA: Trust not bound by ISTA employment arbitration clause
The Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled that two former leaders in the Indiana State Teachers Association who served as trustees for a legally separate insurance trust can’t force the trust’s governing board to adhere to arbitration clauses outlined in their ISTA employment contracts.
Judges split on approving high-cost retraining tuition
A panel of judges on the Indiana Court of Appeals couldn’t agree on whether a laid-off man’s request for training at an expensive college should be approved.
South Bend federal judge rules on FedEx class action litigation
A federal judge in South Bend has issued a significant 182-page opinion that holds FedEx drivers nationwide are independent contractors rather than employees entitled to back pay and full benefits.
Judges: early retirement ends unemployment benefits
The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the termination of unemployment benefits for an auto worker who accepted an early retirement package after she was laid off.
Discrimination cases rising
As people lose their jobs in a rough economy, it’s obvious that unemployment claims go up – and stay up – as it is more difficult to find new work.
7th Circuit affirms firing for non-compliance with FMLA leave policy
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment dismissing a woman’s Family and Medical Leave Act claim against the company that fired her because she didn’t give proper notice for an extension of leave and failed to return to work as expected.
Appeals court hears back-pay arguments
Attorneys argued before the Indiana Court of Appeals on an appeal of a Marion Superior judge’s award of more than $42 million to a class of thousands of current and former state employees wanting to recover back pay for unequal wages earned between 1973 and 1993.
Court rules on first impression FLSA issue
In denying summary judgment for either party in a dispute involving the Fair Labor Standards Act, the U.S. District judge
noted the issue appears to be one of first impression in the 7th Circuit.
20 years of rights under the ADA
While many people might take it for granted that accessibility for all people is now commonplace and that it is illegal to
discriminate against an employee based on a disability, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed only 20 years ago.
Judges: 2-year statute of limitations doesn’t apply
The Indiana Court of Appeals reversed the dismissal of a medical group’s application for adjustment of claim for provider
fee, finding the Indiana Worker’s Compensation Board erred by ruling the application was filed outside the statute of
limitations.
Man entitled to commission, but a reduced amount
Because a former employee wasn’t aware of nor agreed to a plan that would effectively limit his earnings from selling crop insurance, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed based on Indiana law that he was entitled to his commission he secured in 2005 even if premiums weren't received until later. The appellate court did, however, reduce the amount of money his former employer owed him due to draws and set-offs.