Indiana House backs mandated training on sexual harassment
The Indiana House has voted to require training about sexual harassment for lawmakers.
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Women rally at Statehouse for legislation against gender pay discrimination
Rep. Linda Lawson and Sen. Jean Breaux are working together this session to pass legislation that would hold employers accountable for permitting a wage gap between male and female workers.
Drug tests tank more job seekers
About 80 percent of Indiana employers have been affected by prescription drug misuse and abuse, including opioid painkillers, in their workplaces, according to a survey by the National Safety Council.
Indiana lawmakers not governed by sexual harassment policy
As state legislatures across the county take steps toward updating their sexual harassment policies, Republican lawmakers who dominate the Indiana General Assembly appear to be adopting a wait-and-see approach.
As companies give bonuses, prospect of pay gains still hazy
Corporate tax cuts are already spurring dozens of big U.S. companies to give employees bonuses, but economists say it could take years before the cuts result in significant pay raises.
Professor: Indiana should review sexual harassment statute
A professor at IU's Robert H. McKinney School of Law says it's time for the state to change a statute that keeps sexual harassment victims from having their day in court, including a provision that requires an employer to give their consent before being sued.
AP Poll: Sexual misconduct allegations voted top news story
The wave of sexual misconduct allegations that toppled Hollywood power brokers, politicians, media icons and many others was the top news story of 2017, according to The Associated Press' annual poll of U.S. editors and news directors
Workplace romance under spotlight after sex scandals
The minefield that co-workers and companies navigate when it comes to love at work has gotten even more complex following the recent flood of sexual misconduct allegations roiling Hollywood, politics and the media.
Smiley, suspended by PBS for alleged sexual misconduct, vows to fight back
Tavis Smiley, who grew up in Indiana, said PBS “overreacted” and he has never harassed anyone.
Office holiday parties get another look amid growing scandals
With a series of high-profile workplace sex scandals on their minds, some employers are making changes to their holiday parties, especially when it comes to alcohol.
Ex-Planned Parenthood group worker sues over medical leave
A former employee with a Planned Parenthood advocacy group is suing the organization, alleging that she was denied family medical leave after being diagnosed with cervical cancer.
Explosive growth of e-commerce could actually mean more jobs
Widespread fears about automation and job loss are often misplaced. Automation has actually helped create jobs in e-commerce, rather than eliminate them, and stands to create more in the years ahead.
EDITORIAL: Firms must address abuse
It’s long past time that executives in every company across the country take the issue of sexual harassment seriously.
Justice Department issues sweeping religious liberties directive
In an order that could undercut federal protections for LGBT people, Attorney General Jeff Sessions directed agencies Friday to do as much as possible to accommodate those who say their religious freedoms are being violated.
Justice Department ends transgender workplace protections
Federal civil rights law does not protect transgender people from discrimination at work, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said in a memo released Thursday that rescinds guidance issued under the Obama administration.
Poll: Most Americans believe their jobs are safe from automation
But three-quarters of Americans say it is at least "somewhat realistic" that robots and computers will eventually perform most of the jobs currently done by people.
Tight job market puts not-for-profits to test
Some local entities have increased their attention on retaining existing staff, encouraging volunteers to move into paid positions and expanding their searches when jobs become available by targeting recent graduates or community clubs or schools.
Opioid-abusers on payroll create risks at workplace
Castlight Health, a benefits platform, estimates that opioid abusers cost employers nearly twice as much in health-care expenses as their clean co-workers—an extra $8,600 a year.
Hiring of police officer in Southport raises nepotism concerns
An Indianapolis-area police department's decision to hire the police chief's son has raised concerns about nepotism.
Former state official violated law by hiring family, panel says
An ethics panel has found that a former state administrator violated Indiana's nepotism law by hiring three relatives to work at her agency.