Whitestown is a town in Worth Township, Boone County, Indiana, United States. The population was 471 at the 2000 census. In Whitestown, Indiana, a new development is underway for a 1,700-acre (6.9 km) mixed use community called Anson. While Anson isn't a stand alone city and is a part of Whitestown, it will be home to a number of new businesses, including Medco Health Solutions and ASILimited. In addition, Anson will include residential, office, healthcare and retail developments including a Lowes Home Improvement Center and Meijer stores. Located along Interstate 65, between the exits at State Road 334 and State Road 267, this master planned community is being developed by Duke Realty Corporation . The north side of the campus is called AllPoints at Anson and is a joint development between Duke and Browning Investments . It is named after Boone County native Anson Mills, an accomplished surveyor, builder, civil engineer, Union Army officer, inventor, diplomat, and author. When finished over the next 10–15 years, Anson is expected to directly employ nearly 25,000 people with an annual payroll of more than $868 million.

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What is employment law?

Employment law deals with the relationship between employees and their employer specifying the rights and restrictions applicable to the employee and employer in the workplace. Employment law differs from labor law, which primarily deals with the relationship between employers and labor organizations.

Employment law regulates such issues as employee discipline, benefits, hiring, firing, overtime and breaks, leave, payroll, health and safety in the workplace, non-compete agreements, retaliation, severance, unemployment compensation, pensions, whistleblowing, worker classification as independent contractor or employee, wage garnishment, work authorization for non-U.S. citizens, worker's compensation, and employee handbooks.

Answers to employment law issues in Indiana

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum standards for minimum wage and...

Under federal laws, it is illegal to discriminate against someone (applicant or employee) because of that person's...

The law forbids discrimination because of...

It is unlawful to harass a person (an applicant or employee) because of that person’s sex. Harassment can include "...

Harassment is a form of employment discrimination that may violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the...

The Equal Pay Act requires that men and women in the same workplace be given equal pay for equal work. The jobs need...

It is illegal to fire, demote, refuse to promote, harass, or otherwise “retaliate” against people (applicants or...

Employers covered under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) must grant an eligible employee up to a total of 12 of...

As a general rule, the information obtained and requested through the pre-employment process should be limited to...

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected...