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Authors: Jane Ann Himsel and Patrick F. Martin, Littler Mendelson, PC

Summary

  • In addition to the federal equal opportunity laws, Indiana employers must comply with two Indiana state laws with respect to disabilities in the workplace: the Indiana Civil Rights Law and the Indiana Employment Discrimination Against Disabled Persons Act. See Disability Discrimination in Indiana.
  • Neither Indiana statute provides a private right of action. See Administrative Process.
  • Neither Indiana statute provides protections broader than the federal Americans with Disabilities Act except with regard to the presence of service animals in the workplace. See Service Animals.