Risks of Personal Relationships with Employees
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Whether it is a friendship, familial affiliation or romantic relationship, a personal relationship between an employer and an employee, although rewarding, may give rise to a number of ethical, legal and personal dilemmas. Personal relationships may lead to allegations of nepotism, favoritism, discrimination and even harassment.
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Post-Employment Concerns
By Angela D. Adams
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Whether an employee is terminated, resigns or retires, it is important that an employer maintain detailed records on the employee for a certain period of time. Employers should remain informed of the various legal responsibilities they have to employees and continue to follow any updates in the law concerning these matters.
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Supreme Court to Review Rockport Gasification Contract
By Sara MacLaughlin
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The Indiana Supreme Court granted transfer in Indiana Gas Company v. Indiana Regulatory Commission, a court of appeals case involving the Rockport gasification plant. A divided Indiana Court of Appeals reversed an Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission order that approved a contract that would have funded the Rockport plant. The majority of the court found that the entire contract must be voided because the definition of “retail end use customer” in the contract varies from the statutory definition. However, one judge dissented and found that only the portion of the contract with the language “retail end use customer” must be voided. The Indiana General Assembly left the matter up to the courts in Senate Enrolled Act 494. If the Indiana Supreme Court justices reverse the Indiana Court of Appeals and find that the entire contract is not voided, there will still be a new round of state regulatory review because of SEA 494.
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Over the next year, we will explore the various aspects of labor and employment law, but we hope to expand the scope over time.
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The IALF is a charitable organization established by Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc., to promote better understanding of legal issues facing the agricultural community.
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