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Indiana

Funky fudge worries IU workers, police

07/01/2008

Nothing brightens up a dull workday like the appearance of a co-worker bearing treats. But when an Indiana University dorm worker and her 13-year-old daughter brought in a box of fudge, some fellow employees got more than they bargained for.

A funny thing happened while you were out of the office

07/01/2008
Huntington Township Assessor Joan Stoffel has filed a lawsuit claiming a new state law that phased out elected township assessors is unconstitutional. Stoffel is seeking class-action status on behalf of more than 100 township assessors …

‘I am the law’ cop costs town $5,000

07/01/2008
When Ryan Belcher and his fiancée, Daraina Gleason, broke down on the Indiana Toll Road in February 2004, Bill’s Professional Towing hooked up their van and towed it to a lot in Orland. Four days later, Belcher and Gleason went to Bill’s to remove some items from the van …

UPS accused of blacklisting following disputed drug test

07/01/2008
UPS fired Greg Leach from his position as a driver after he tested positive for cocaine. Leach demanded a retest, insisting he hadn’t used cocaine in more than 20 years. The company complied, but Leach said UPS did not properly administer the test …

Loved, lost: Crafting effective workplace dating policies

07/01/2008
Many companies that otherwise permit co-workers to date draw a bright line that prohibits managers from being romantically involved with those who report to them, either directly or indirectly. There are many good reasons for such a prohibition … Consequently, many companies maintain strict nonfraternization policies between supervisors and subordinates.

Paying for noncompete agreement?

07/01/2008
Q. We are a small company that has to aggressively market ourselves to our customers in order to compete with larger suppliers. To protect our client base, our COO wants to require our sales force to sign a noncompete/
nonsolicitation agreement. If we want our salespeople to sign off on a noncompete agreement, do we have to give them anything in exchange, like a bonus? …

How long must we retain employee records?

07/01/2008
Q. How long should a company keep its basic employment records once an employee has been terminated? …

Repeating sexual harassment training

07/01/2008
Q. How often should a company conduct sexual harassment training for its supervisors? …

Unmarried co-Workers, childbirth and FMLA leave

07/01/2008
Q. Two of our employees (they aren’t married) are having a child together. I know that spouses who are employed by the same company have to share the 12 weeks of FMLA leave following the birth of a child. How does it work for unmarried parents in a workplace? …

Inability to sit does not constitute a disability

06/11/2008
Employees sometimes think that just about any minor medical or physical problem is a disability protected under the ADA. Simply put, that just isn’t the case. As the following case shows, being unable to sit for a few hours at a time isn’t a covered disability …