Veteran Status has been added as a class protected from employment discrimination under amended Indiana law. Veteran Status has also been added to Indiana’s required Equal Employment Opportunity posting. The law (HB 1242) prohibits employers from refusing to employ an applicant based on his or her status as a veteran. The law applies to veterans of the U.S. armed forces, a member of the Indiana National Guard, or a reserve component.
Veteran Job Seekers
Are you veteran transitioning from the military to the civilian workforce? Visit the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Veterans Services − click here. Veterans go to the front of the line at Indiana’s WorkOne Centers and each office has an onsite veteran’s representative that assists with employment needs.
Employers
Indiana employers are required by law to post the updated Equal Employment Opportunity notice. Compliance is easy – choose either:
- Updated Indiana All-On-One™ Labor Law Poster, or
Are you an employer interested in hiring a veteran? Visit the US Department of Labor (DOL), Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) − click here.