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Indiana Appeals Court Rejects Noncompete That Prevented Work in Any Capacity

Ogletree Deakins — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 21:59:53 +0000

On November 25, 2024, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled that a former chief operating officer (COO) at a medical fee collection company did not breach noncompete agreements and a nondisclosure provision when she took a job at a competitor.

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Applying Groff, Indiana District Court Rules in Favor of Employer in Religious Accommodation Claim

Jackson Lewis — Mon, 13 May 2024 19:08:54 +0000

Applying the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Groff v. DeJoy, which clarified the standard for undue hardship in religious accommodation cases under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, a federal district court in Indiana rejected a former employee’s religious discrimination claims against Brownsburg Community School Corp. (BCSC) and granted summary judgment in favor of BCSC. Kluge v. […]

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Indiana Bans Physician Non-Competes for Primary Care Physicians, Adds Restrictions for Others

Jackson Lewis — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 19:27:51 +0000

Just three years after passing a statute significantly restricting the enforceability of physician non-compete agreements, Indiana’s legislature has passed an amendment, Senate Enrolled Act No. 7.

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Indiana Senate Approves Ban on Doctor Noncompete Agreements

Ogletree Deakins — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 11:50:00 +0000

On February 7, 2023, the Indiana Senate passed a bill to outright ban noncompete agreements between doctors and their healthcare provider employers, though with an amendment to remove restrictions on referral incentives.

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Indiana Enacts New Law on Employer COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates

Jackson Lewis — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 21:40:33 +0000

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has signed into law House Bill 1001, curbing COVID-19 vaccine mandates by employers.

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Indiana Restricts Employer Vaccination Mandates

Littler — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 09:54:00 +0000

On March 3, 2022, Indiana joined several other states in imposing limits on employer COVID-19 vaccine mandate programs. Governor Holcomb signed House Bill 1001 into law, which prohibits private employers from mandating the COVID-19 vaccine unless they provide for individual exemptions based on medical reasons, religious reasons, and “natural

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Indiana Approves Restrictions on Employer Vaccine Mandates: What Employers Need to Know

Ogletree Deakins — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 00:35:00 +0000

On March 3, 2022, the Indiana General Assembly passed House Bill 1001, which restricts employer COVID-19 vaccine mandates. The final version of the bill was signed right away by Governor Eric Holcomb and is effective immediately. The law’s most notable provisions require covered employers to accept (under certain conditions) medical,

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Indiana’s New Procedure Regulating the Employment of Minors Now Fully Operational

Jackson Lewis — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 23:06:01 +0000

Indiana companies employing minors should review Indiana’s updated statutory procedure making them responsible for registering the employee with the state, among other obligations. The legislature designed the new procedure to modernize and simplify the hiring process for employers and minors.

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Indianapolis Eases Restrictions; Ends COVID-19 Mask Mandate for Fully Vaccinated Persons

Jackson Lewis — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:55:00 +0000

In a move consistent with the updated Center for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 mask guidelines, the Indianapolis City-County Council has voted to end its year-old mask mandate for fully vaccinated persons, effective June 8, 2021.

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Indiana Opens COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility to All Hoosiers; Relaxes Mask Mandate

Jackson Lewis — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 19:17:18 +0000

With increased vaccine availability and decreased transmission over the past weeks, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has opened COVID-19 vaccination to all Hoosiers at least 16 of age beginning March 31, 2021.

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Indiana Joins States Prohibiting Employers From Mandating Device Implantation in Employees

Jackson Lewis — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 19:15:57 +0000

Indiana has joined the growing list of states taking legislative action to proactively curtail the risk of employer-driven devices, radio frequency identification devices (RFIDs), and microchip implantation, which some perceive as the next battleground over employee privacy rights.

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Indiana Enacts COVID-19 Liability Shield for Hoosier Businesses

Jackson Lewis — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 22:14:39 +0000

In an effort to stimulate safe reopening of the economy and protect companies acting in good faith, Indiana has enacted a COVID-19 immunity shield.

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Indiana Exits Reopening Plan; Implements County-by-County Restrictions

Jackson Lewis — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 17:57:48 +0000

Indiana has exited Stage 5 and the “Back on Track Plan” in favor of county-by-county restrictions. For Marion County, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett has imposed additional restrictions.

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Indiana Holds at Stage 4.5 of Reopening Plan; Masks Still Required

Jackson Lewis — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 18:04:42 +0000

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has announced that reopening will remain at Stage 4.5 through September 25, 2020.

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Face Coverings Required in Indiana; Indianapolis Imposes Additional Restrictions

Jackson Lewis — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 16:27:46 +0000

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has issued a statewide mask order effective July 27, 2020, through August 26, 2020. Under this Order, anyone at least eight years old must wear a face covering in indoor public spaces, commercial entities, or transportation services, and in outdoor public spaces where social distancing of at least six feet is not possible.

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