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IN Code § 22-8-1.1-47 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 8. Occupational Health and Safety|Chapter 1.1. Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Act (Iosha)|22-8-1.1-47. Tax; Amount; Loss for Purpose of Worker's Compensation Insurance Rates

Sec. 47. The annual tax shall be an amount equal to three-fourths of one percent (0.75%) of the total worker's compensation benefits paid in this state by the insurance carrier and self-insured employers as provided in section 46 of this chapter during the preceding calendar year, excluding medical payments. The tax shall constitute an element of loss for the purpose of establishing worker's compensation insurance rates.Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.356, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.144-1986, SEC.177; P.L.28-1988, SEC.71.
IN Code § 22-8-1.1-48 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 8. Occupational Health and Safety|Chapter 1.1. Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Act (Iosha)|22-8-1.1-48. Use of Tax Revenues; Appropriations; Payment Date

Sec. 48. (a) The tax shall be paid directly to the director who shall deposit the revenues in a special fund to be used solely for safety and health consultation, education, and training services for employer groups and for onsite consultation service as provided in section 41 of this chapter. These revenues shall not be transferable to any other fund and shall not revert to the general fund at the end of any fiscal year.(b) Tax revenues as provided for in section 47 of this chapter shall be made available to INSafe only by appropriation of the general assembly based upon the needs of INSafe as determined by the department and submitted in the form of a budget in the manner provided by law.(c) The annual tax payment is due and payable on or before May 1 of each year in which the tax is imposed.Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.356, SEC.1; Acts 1975, P.L.255, SEC.4. As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.95, SEC.11; P.L.37-1985, SEC.42; P.L.34-1988, SEC.17; P.L.32-2008, SEC.6; P.L.76-2012, SEC.3.
IN Code § 22-8-1.1-48.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 8. Occupational Health and Safety|Chapter 1.1. Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Act (Iosha)|22-8-1.1-48.1. Rules Governing Functions of Chapter

Sec. 48.1. The commissioner of labor, the occupational safety standards commission, the board of safety review, and INSafe shall have the power to make rules governing functions under this chapter, provided such rules shall not be inconsistent with this chapter or other applicable statutes.Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.51. As amended by P.L.32-2008, SEC.7.
IN Code § 22-8-1.1-48.2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 8. Occupational Health and Safety|Chapter 1.1. Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Act (Iosha)|22-8-1.1-48.2. Disposition of Penalties

Sec. 48.2. All penalties and fines which may be collected shall be paid into the state general fund.Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.52.
IN Code § 22-8-1.1-48.3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 8. Occupational Health and Safety|Chapter 1.1. Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Act (Iosha)|22-8-1.1-48.3. Construction of Chapter With Other Laws

Sec. 48.3. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to supersede or in any manner affect any worker's compensation or occupational diseases law, or any other statutory rights, duties, or liabilities, or create any private right of action.Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.53. As amended by P.L.28-1988, SEC.72.
IN Code § 22-8-1.1-48.4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 8. Occupational Health and Safety|Chapter 1.1. Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Act (Iosha)|22-8-1.1-48.4. Confidentiality of Trade Secrets; Violations

Sec. 48.4. (a) All information reported to or otherwise obtained by the commissioner, the designated representatives of the commissioner, the department of labor, the occupational safety standards commission, the board of safety review, INSafe, and the agents and employees of any of them that contains or might reveal a trade secret, shall be considered confidential and shall be disclosed only to such other officers or employees concerned with the functions set forth in this chapter as may be necessary for them to discharge their duties under this chapter. In any proceeding, the commissioner, the commission, the board, or a court shall issue such orders as may be appropriate, including the impoundment of files, or portions of files, to protect the confidentiality of trade secrets.(b) No person may violate the confidentiality of trade secrets.Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.54. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2235; P.L.37-1985, SEC.43; P.L.32-2008, SEC.8.
IN Code § 22-8-1.1-49 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 8. Occupational Health and Safety|Chapter 1.1. Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Act (Iosha)|22-8-1.1-49. Violations

Sec. 49. A person who knowingly violates this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor, except as otherwise provided.Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.356, SEC.1; Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.55. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2236.
IN Code § 22-8-1.1-50 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 8. Occupational Health and Safety|Chapter 1.1. Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Act (Iosha)|22-8-1.1-50. Title of Chapter

Sec. 50. This chapter shall be known as The Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Act (IOSHA).Formerly: Acts 1974, P.L.1, SEC.10.
IN Code § 22-8-1.1-51 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 8. Occupational Health and Safety|Chapter 1.1. Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Act (Iosha)|22-8-1.1-51. Restriction on Assessment of Penalty

Sec. 51. (a) This section does not affect the ability or duty of the commissioner or the commissioner's designee to conduct investigations in the following circumstances:(1) An employee requests an inspection under section 24.1 of this chapter.(2) The commissioner receives a report of a death under section 43.1 of this chapter.(3) The commissioner receives a report of a disaster under section 43.1 of this chapter.(b) If:(1) INSafe conducts an onsite consultation for an employer; and(2) the employer complied in good faith with an act of the abatement of the particular alleged violation recommended by INSafe;the commissioner may not assess a penalty against the employer under section 25.1 of this chapter for an alleged violation of a condition or practice that INSafe specifically examined.(c) Subsection (b) applies only on a first inspection by the commissioner following an onsite consultation with INSafe. This section does not relieve an employer of any obligation to stay in compliance with any safety or health standard or law which changes following an onsite consultation with INSafe.As added by P.L.220-1995, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.1-2009, SEC.128.
IN Code § 22-8-1.1-52 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 8. Occupational Health and Safety|Chapter 1.1. Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Act (Iosha)|22-8-1.1-52. Commissioner and Employees Not Subject to Subpoena Except in Certain Circumstances

Sec. 52. This section does not apply to a subpoena requesting only documents or other records. Neither the commissioner nor any employee or former employee of the department is subject to subpoena for purposes of inquiry into any occupational safety and health inspection, except in the following circumstances:(1) An enforcement proceeding is brought under this chapter.(2) An action is filed in which the department is a party.(3) The commissioner consents in writing to waive the exemption provided by this section.(4) A court finds that:(A) the information sought is essential to the underlying case;(B) there are no reasonable alternative means for acquiring the information; and(C) a significant injustice would occur if the requested testimony was not available.As added by P.L.76-2012, SEC.4.
IN Code § 22-8-4-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 8. Occupational Health and Safety|Chapter 4. Private Sector Construction Safety|22-8-4-1. Contracts; Incorporation of Safety Regulations

Sec. 1. (a) This section applies to a construction, an improvement, or a maintenance project that may require the creation of a trench of at least five (5) feet in depth.(b) IOSHA regulations 29 C.F.R. 1926, Subpart P, for trench safety systems shall be incorporated into the contract.(c) The contract shall provide that the cost for trench safety systems shall be paid for:(1) as a separate pay item; or(2) in the pay item of the principal work with which the safety systems are associated.As added by P.L.1-1990, SEC.238.
IN Code § 22-9-1-0.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 9. Civil Rights|Chapter 1. Civil Rights Enforcement|22-9-1-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter

Sec. 0.1. The amendments made to section 6 of this chapter by P.L.14-1994 do not affect:(1) rights or liabilities accrued; or(2) proceedings begun;before July 1, 1994. Those rights and liabilities accrued and proceedings begun shall be imposed and enforced under prior law as if P.L.14-1994 had not been enacted.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.369.
IN Code § 22-9-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 9. Civil Rights|Chapter 1. Civil Rights Enforcement|22-9-1-1. Title of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter shall be known as the Indiana Civil Rights Law.Formerly: Acts 1961, c.208, s.1; Acts 1963, c.173, s.1; Acts 1971, P.L.357, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.86-2018, SEC.191.
IN Code § 22-9-1-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 9. Civil Rights|Chapter 1. Civil Rights Enforcement|22-9-1-4. Civil Rights Commission; Creation

Sec. 4. (a) There is hereby created a civil rights commission composed of seven (7) members, not more than four (4) of whom shall be members of the same political party, to be appointed by the governor. In making such appointments, the governor shall take into consideration all interests in the community including but not limited to the interests of minority groups, employers, labor, and the public.(b) Except as provided in IC 4-21.5-2, IC 4-21.5 applies to the commission.(c) Successors to all members of the commission shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years, excepting when appointed to fill a vacancy, in which case such appointment shall be for the unexpired term.(d) Members of the commission may be removed by the governor for cause but for no other reason.(e) The members of the commission shall be paid per diem and travel expenses and other necessary and reasonable expenses for attendance at meetings and hearings of the commission.Formerly: Acts 1961, c.208, s.4; Acts 1963, c.173, s.4; Acts 1969, c.298, s.3; Acts 1971, P.L.357, SEC.4. As amended by P.L.7-1987, SEC.99.
IN Code § 22-9-1-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 9. Civil Rights|Chapter 1. Civil Rights Enforcement|22-9-1-5. Civil Rights Commission; Appointment of Members; Meetings

Sec. 5. The members of the Commission shall be appointed within thirty (30) days after the effective date of this chapter and the first meeting thereof shall be called by the member first appointed within sixty (60) days after the effective date of this chapter.At its first meeting and at each annual meeting held thereafter, the Commission shall organize by the election of a chairman and vice chairman from its membership, each of whom, except those first elected, shall serve for a term of one (1) year and until his successor is elected.The Commission shall hold one (1) regular meeting each month, and such called meetings as its chairman may deem to be necessary. The April meeting shall be the annual meeting.Formerly: Acts 1961, c.208, s.5; Acts 1971, P.L.357, SEC.5. As amended by P.L.86-2018, SEC.192.
IN Code § 22-9-1-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 9. Civil Rights|Chapter 1. Civil Rights Enforcement|22-9-1-7. Educational Programs

Sec. 7. In order to eliminate prejudice among the various racial, religious, and ethnic groups in this state and to further goodwill among such groups, the commission, in cooperation with the state department of education and the universities and colleges of the state, and such other universities and colleges as are willing to cooperate, is directed to prepare a comprehensive educational program, designed to emphasize the origin of prejudice against such minority groups, its harmful effects, its incompatibility with American principles of equality and fair play, and violation of the brotherhood of man.Formerly: Acts 1961, c.208, s.7. As amended by P.L.20-1984, SEC.196.
IN Code § 22-9-1-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 9. Civil Rights|Chapter 1. Civil Rights Enforcement|22-9-1-8. Civil Rights Commission; Director

Sec. 8. The governor shall select and appoint a director who shall be secretary of the commission and chief administrative officer for the commission. The director shall devote his entire time and effort to the administration of the provisions of this chapter and shall not engage in or have any interest in any business or activity which may create a conflict of interest. The salary of the director shall be fixed by the governor with the approval of the budget agency.Formerly: Acts 1961, c.208, s.8. As amended by P.L.144-1986, SEC.178.
IN Code § 22-9-1-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 9. Civil Rights|Chapter 1. Civil Rights Enforcement|22-9-1-9. Civil Rights Commission; Director; Oath of Office

Sec. 9. The director and the members of the commission before entering upon the discharge of their official duties shall each take and subscribe to an oath of office which shall be endorsed upon their respective certificates of appointment.Formerly: Acts 1961, c.208, s.9.
IN Code § 22-9-1-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 9. Civil Rights|Chapter 1. Civil Rights Enforcement|22-9-1-10. Public Contractors; Public Utility Franchises

Sec. 10. Every contract to which the state or any of its political or civil subdivisions is a party, including franchises granted to public utilities, shall contain a provision requiring the contractor and his subcontractors not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment to be employed in the performance of such contract, with respect to his hire, tenure, terms, conditions or privileges of employment or any matter directly or indirectly related to employment, because of his race, religion, color, sex, disability, national origin, or ancestry. Breach of this covenant may be regarded as a material breach of the contract.Formerly: Acts 1961, c.208, s.10; Acts 1971, P.L.357, SEC.7; Acts 1975, P.L.256, SEC.4. As amended by P.L.23-1993, SEC.133.
IN Code § 22-9-1-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 9. Civil Rights|Chapter 1. Civil Rights Enforcement|22-9-1-11. Investigation of Complaints; Recommendations to Legislature

Sec. 11. In addition to its power to investigate the discriminatory practices referred to in this chapter, the commission may receive written complaints of violation of this chapter or other discriminatory practices based upon race, religion, color, sex, national origin, or ancestry and to investigate such complaints as it deems meritorious, or to conduct such investigation in the absence of complaints whenever it deems it in the public interest. It may transmit to the general assembly its recommendations for legislation designed to aid in the removing of such discrimination.Formerly: Acts 1961, c.208, s.11; Acts 1974, P.L.111, SEC.3. As amended by P.L.144-1986, SEC.179.
IN Code § 22-9-1-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 9. Civil Rights|Chapter 1. Civil Rights Enforcement|22-9-1-13. Employment of Persons With Physical Disability; Discrimination; Promotion or Transfer; Physical Accommodations

Sec. 13. (a) The prohibition against discrimination in employment because of disability does not apply to failure of an employer to employ or to retain as an employee any person who because of a disability is physically or otherwise unable to efficiently and safely perform, at the standards set by the employer, the duties required in that job.(b) After a person with a disability is employed, the employer shall not be required under this chapter to promote or transfer such person with a disability to another job or occupation, unless, prior to such transfer, such person with a disability by training or experience is qualified for such job or occupation.(c) This section shall not be construed to require any employer to modify any physical accommodations or administrative procedures to accommodate a person with a disability.Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.256, SEC.6. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.123, SEC.1; P.L.226-1985, SEC.1; P.L.23-1993, SEC.134.
IN Code § 22-9-1-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 9. Civil Rights|Chapter 1. Civil Rights Enforcement|22-9-1-16. Election of Civil Action

Sec. 16. (a) A respondent or a complainant may elect to have the claims that are the basis for a finding of probable cause decided in a civil action as provided by section 17 of this chapter. However, both the respondent and the complainant must agree in writing to have the claims decided in a court of law. The agreement must be on a form provided by the commission.(b) The election may not be made if the commission has begun a hearing on the record under this chapter with regard to a finding of probable cause.As added by P.L.14-1994, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.167-1996, SEC.1.
IN Code § 22-9-1-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 9. Civil Rights|Chapter 1. Civil Rights Enforcement|22-9-1-17. Filing of Civil Action; Relief; Trial by Court

Sec. 17. (a) If a timely election is made under section 16 of this chapter, the complainant may file a civil action in a circuit or superior court having jurisdiction in the county in which a discriminatory practice allegedly occurred.(b) If the court finds that a discriminatory practice has occurred the court may grant the relief allowed under IC 22-9-1-6(j).(c) A civil action filed under this section must be tried by the court without benefit of a jury.As added by P.L.14-1994, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.100-2012, SEC.60.
IN Code § 22-9-1-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 9. Civil Rights|Chapter 1. Civil Rights Enforcement|22-9-1-18. Hearings by Commission; Appeals

Sec. 18. (a) If a timely election is not made under section 16 of this chapter, the commission shall schedule a hearing on the finding of probable cause.(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), IC 4-21.5 governs a hearing under this section.(c) A proceeding under this section may not continue regarding an alleged discriminatory practice after the filing of a civil action.(d) IC 22-9-8 governs appeal of a final order issued under this section.As added by P.L.14-1994, SEC.6.
IN Code § 22-9-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 9. Civil Rights|Chapter 2. Age Discrimination|22-9-2-1. Definitions

Sec. 1. For the purpose of this chapter:"Discrimination" shall mean dismissal from employment of, or refusal to employ or rehire any person because of his age, if such person has attained the age of forty (40) years and has not attained the age of seventy-five (75) years."Person" shall mean and include an individual, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, or association."Employer" shall mean and include any person in this state employing one (1) or more individuals, labor organizations, the state and all political subdivisions, boards, departments and commissions thereof, but does not include:(1) religious, charitable, fraternal, social, educational or sectarian corporations, or associations not organized for private profit, other than labor organizations and nonsectarian corporations, or organizations engaged in social service work; or(2) a person or governmental entity which is subject to the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (29 U.S.C. 621 et seq.).Formerly: Acts 1965, c.368, s.1. As amended by Acts 1979, P.L.206, SEC.3; P.L.8-1993, SEC.293; P.L.166-2009, SEC.1.
IN Code § 22-9-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 9. Civil Rights|Chapter 2. Age Discrimination|22-9-2-2. Unfair Employment Practice; Dismissal From Employment

Sec. 2. It is declared to be an unfair employment practice and to be against public policy to dismiss from employment, or to refuse to employ or rehire, any person solely because of his age if such person has attained the age of forty (40) years and has not attained the age of seventy-five (75) years.Formerly: Acts 1965, c.368, s.2. As amended by Acts 1979, P.L.206, SEC.4; P.L.166-2009, SEC.2.
IN Code § 22-9-2-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 9. Civil Rights|Chapter 2. Age Discrimination|22-9-2-3. Unfair Employment Practice; Labor Organization Membership

Sec. 3. It is hereby declared to be an unfair employment practice for any labor organization to deny full and equal membership rights to any applicant for membership or to fail or refuse to classify properly or refer for employment any member solely because of the age of such applicant or member if such person has attained the age of forty (40) years and has not attained the age of seventy-five (75) years.Formerly: Acts 1965, c.368, s.3. As amended by Acts 1979, P.L.206, SEC.5; P.L.166-2009, SEC.3.
IN Code § 22-9-2-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 9. Civil Rights|Chapter 2. Age Discrimination|22-9-2-4. Contracts; Validity

Sec. 4. (a) Any provision in any contract, agreement or understanding entered into on or after October 1, 1965, but before October 1, 1979, which shall prevent or tend to prevent the employment of any person solely because of the person's age, who has attained the age of forty (40) years and has not attained the age of sixty-five (65) years shall be null and void.(b) Any provision in any contract, agreement or understanding entered into after September 30, 1979, and before July 1, 2009, which prevents or tends to prevent the employment of any person solely because of the person's age, who has attained the age of forty (40) years and has not attained the age of seventy (70) years is null and void.(c) Any provision in any contract, agreement, or understanding entered into after June 30, 2009, that prevents or tends to prevent the employment of any person who has attained forty (40) years of age and has not attained seventy-five (75) years of age solely because of the person's age is null and void.Formerly: Acts 1965, c.368, s.4. As amended by Acts 1979, P.L.206, SEC.6; P.L.166-2009, SEC.4.
IN Code § 22-9-2-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 22. Labor and Safety|Article 9. Civil Rights|Chapter 2. Age Discrimination|22-9-2-5. Investigations; Inspection

Sec. 5. The commissioner of labor shall investigate all complaints of discrimination, and for such purpose the commissioner shall have full power and authority:(1) to receive, investigate and pass upon charges of discrimination against any person employed within the state; and(2) to enter any place of business or employment within the state for the purpose of examination and making a transcript of records in any way appertaining to or having a bearing upon the question of the age of any person so employed.Formerly: Acts 1965, c.368, s.5.