Title 22, LABOR AND SAFETY

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "armed forces of the United States" means the active or reserve components of the: (1) United States Army; (2) United States Navy; (3) United States Air Force; (4) United States Coast Guard; (5) United States Marine Corps; (6) United States Space …

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "National Guard" means the: (1) Indiana Army National Guard or the Army National Guard of another state; or (2) Indiana Air National Guard or the Air National Guard of another state. As added by P.L.151-2007, SEC.4.

Sec. 4. A person who provides lodging for compensation at a motel, a hotel, or another place of public accommodation may not refuse to rent or lease a room to an individual solely because the individual is less than twenty-one (21) years of age if the individual is on active duty…

Sec. 5. A person who violates this chapter commits a Class C infraction. As added by P.L.151-2007, SEC.4.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "heating oil tank" means an above ground or underground tank used to store heating oil for use as a fuel in heating a residential property. As added by P.L.131-1997, SEC.7.

Sec. 2. (a) Immediately upon abandoning the use of heating oil as a fuel in heating a property, the owner of a heating oil tank, under applicable state and federal law, shall: (1) remove all flammable or combustible liquids from the heating oil tank, piping, and connections; and …

Sec. 3. A contractor or subcontractor proposing to convert a residential property from heating oil to another heat source shall inform the property owner of the requirements of this chapter and include in a contract for labor and materials the cost of: (1) properly removing and d…

Sec. 1. (a) A court in a civil action brought under this article or the commission in an administrative hearing under IC 22-9.5-6-14 may award reasonable attorney's fees to the prevailing party and assess court costs against the nonprevailing party. (b) IC 4-21.5-3-27.5(b) and IC…

Sec. 1. When the property of any company, corporation, limited liability company, firm or person, engaged in any manufacturing, mechanical, agricultural or other business or employment, or in the construction of any work or building, shall be seized upon any mesne or final proces…

Sec. 1. All contracts between employer and employee releasing the employer from liability for damages arising out of the negligence of the employer by which the employee is injured, or, in case of the employee's death, to his representative, are against public policy, and hereby …

Sec. 2. All contracts between employer and employee releasing third persons, copartnerships or corporations from liability for damages arising out of the negligence of such third persons, copartnerships or corporations by which the employee of such employer is injured, or in case…

Sec. 3. All contracts between an employee and a third person, copartnership, or corporation in which it is agreed that the employer of such employee shall be released from liability for damages of such employee arising out of the negligence of the employer, or in case of the deat…

Sec. 1. (a) Contributions shall accrue and become payable from each employer for each calendar year in which it is subject to this article with respect to wages paid during such calendar year. Where the status of an employer is changed by cessation or disposition of business or a…

Sec. 10. All payments made or due to the department under this chapter must be made in the manner prescribed by the department. The department may require all payments to be made electronically. As added by P.L.121-2026, SEC.20.

Sec. 2. In the payment of any contribution, a fractional part of a cent shall be disregarded unless it amounts to one-half cent (1/2 cent) or more, in which case it shall be increased to one cent (1 cent). Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.1002.

Sec. 3. Except as provided in section 1(b) through 1(e) of this chapter and IC 22-4-37-3, each employer shall pay contributions equal to the amount determined or estimated by the department under section 6 of this chapter, IC 22-4-11-2, IC 22-4-11-3.5, and IC 22-4-11.5. Formerly:…

Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in section 1(b) through 1(e) of this chapter, the commissioner shall maintain within the fund a separate experience account for each employer and shall credit to such account all contributions paid by such employer on its behalf except as otherwise …

Sec. 4.3. (a) If employing units that are not eligible for separate accounts obtain and use separate accounts, the department shall, once the error has been discovered, retroactively recalculate the employing units' experience rate as if the employing units had reported using a s…

Sec. 4.5. (a) This section applies to a calendar year that begins after December 31, 2010, to an employer: (1) that is subject to this article for wages paid during the calendar year; (2) whose contribution rate for the calendar year was determined under this chapter, IC 22-4-11,…

Sec. 4.6. (a) The unemployment insurance solvency fund is established for the purpose of paying interest on the advances made to the state from the federal unemployment account in the federal unemployment trust fund under 42 U.S.C. 1321. The fund shall be administered by the depa…

Sec. 5. Any employer may make voluntary payments in addition to the contributions required under this article, and the same shall be credited to its experience account. The voluntary contributions shall not be used in the computation of reduced rates unless the contributions are …

Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided by IC 22-4-6.5, when: (1) an employing unit (whether or not an employing unit at the time of the acquisition) becomes an employer under IC 22-4-7-2(a); (2) an employer acquires the organization, trade, or business, or substantially all the assets of…

Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided by IC 22-4-6.5 or IC 22-4-11.5, when an employing unit (whether or not an employing unit prior thereto) assumes all of the resources and liabilities of the experience account of a predecessor employer, as provided in section 6 of this chapter, amoun…

Sec. 7.3. (a) An employing unit, whether or not an employer at the time of transfer, that: (1) acquires all or a portion of an employer's trade or business (including the employer's workforce), which results in the continuance of an organization, trade, or business; or (2) merges…

Sec. 8. (a) This section applies only to an employer who employs individuals within the state. (b) As used in this section, "newly hired employee" means an employee who: (1) has not previously been employed by the employer; or (2) was previously employed by the employer but has b…

Sec. 9. (a) Where employing units are related because one employing unit has created or acquired a separate employing unit with no existing experience account, the employing units are responsible for determining whether they are eligible for separate accounts before requesting a …

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "employer" means a sole proprietor, a corporation, a partnership, a limited liability company, or another entity with one (1) or more employees. As added by P.L.87-2025, SEC.1.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "experience rating" has the meaning set forth in IC 27-7-2-2(m). As added by P.L.87-2025, SEC.1.

Sec. 3. After June 30, 2025, a party may not prohibit an employer from bidding on a contract solely on the basis of the employer's experience rating. As added by P.L.87-2025, SEC.1.

Sec. 4. This chapter does not preclude a party from considering an employer's experience rating when awarding a contract. As added by P.L.87-2025, SEC.1.

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" means the civil rights commission created by IC 22-9-1-4. As added by P.L.136-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 10. Notwithstanding section 9 of this chapter, it may be a defense to a charge of discrimination under this chapter that an alleged application of qualification standards, tests, or selection criteria that screen out or tend to screen out or otherwise deny a job or a benefit…

Sec. 11. IC 22-9-5-22 applies to an employer that gives preference in employment to individuals of a particular religion. As added by P.L.136-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 12. (a) The commission shall receive, investigate, and attempt to resolve complaints of violations of this chapter from complainants in the manner provided by IC 22-9-1-6. (b) IC 22-9-1-16, IC 22-9-1-17, and IC 22-9-1-18 apply to complaints filed in accordance with this chap…

Sec. 13. The commission may adopt and enforce rules under IC 4-22-2 that are necessary to carry out this chapter. These rules must not be in conflict with the federal rules adopted under the employment discrimination provisions of the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Ree…

Sec. 14. This chapter may not be construed to limit any of the preferences for the hiring of, employment of, or benefits for veterans that are contained in any other provision of the Indiana Code. As added by P.L.136-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 15. Each employer subject to this chapter shall provide notice of this chapter in a format accessible to applicants, describing the applicable provisions of this chapter. The department shall assist the commission in devising language for the use of an employer that complies…

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "complainant" has the meaning set forth in IC 22-9-1-3(n). As added by P.L.136-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "complaint" has the meaning set forth in IC 22-9-1-3(o). As added by P.L.136-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "department" means the Indiana department of veterans' affairs established by IC 10-17-1-2. As added by P.L.136-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "employ" means to suffer or permit to work. As added by P.L.136-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "employee" has the meaning set forth in IC 22-9-1-3(i). As added by P.L.136-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "employer" has the meaning set forth in IC 22-9-1-3(h). As added by P.L.136-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "veteran" means: (1) a veteran of the armed forces of the United States; (2) a member of the Indiana National Guard; or (3) a member of a reserve component. As added by P.L.136-2014, SEC.5.

Sec. 9. It is an unlawful employment practice for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by: (1) refusing to employ an applicant for employment on the basis that the applicant is a veteran of the armed forces of the United S…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to an above ground swimming pool that is sold: (1) for installation on property that: (A) contains a Class 2 structure; and (B) does not contain a Class 1 structure; and (2) in Indiana after December 31, 2008. As added by P.L.72-2008, SEC.2.…