Sec. 11. An employer may not do the following:

(1) Interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed under this chapter.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-8-22-11

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • employee: means a full-time employee of a police or fire department. See Indiana Code 36-8-22-2
  • employee organization: means an organization:

    Indiana Code 36-8-22-3

  • employer: means a unit. See Indiana Code 36-8-22-4
  • exclusive recognized representative: means an employee organization elected under section 9 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 36-8-22-5
(2) Dominate, interfere with, or assist in the formation or administration of an employee organization, or contribute financial or other support to an employee organization. However, an employer may permit employees to meet and confer and represent employee interests during working hours without loss of time or pay.

(3) Discriminate in regard to hiring or conditions of employment to encourage or discourage membership in an employee organization.

(4) Discharge or otherwise discriminate against an employee because the employee has filed a complaint, an affidavit, or a petition or has given information or testified under this chapter.

(5) Refuse to meet and confer in good faith with an exclusive recognized representative.

As added by P.L.48-2007, SEC.1.