Frequently Asked Questions

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Human Resources
Membership
Health & Safety
Environment
Taxation

Human Resources
To find the appropriate IMA contact for these questions, see IMA's Consulting Page

Q: Can I search an employee's locker for drugs or do I have to call the police?
Q: What rules must I follow when an employee gets replaced after enlisting in the Army and then wants his job back after completing duty?
Q: Must I allow an employee to pass around a petition to fellow workers to start a union?
Q: Must I allow a union professional to pass out propaganda to my employees in the company parking lot?

Membership
To find the appropriate IMA contact for these questions, see IMA's Consulting Page

Q: How does one become a member of IMA?
Q: What are some of the insurance programs available to IMA members?
Q: How can I be involved in an IMA committee?
Q: Can an IMA staff member provide an on-site presentation of IMA services?
Q: What other products and services does the IMA offer?
Q: As an IMA member, how can I find out more about the many services, benefits and products available to me?
Q: Does IMA have any publications available on environmental regulations, recent tax developments, or IOSHA updates?
Q: Whom should I notify about recent personnel, address, or name changes in my company?
Q: Although we value IMA's many services, my company is currently experiencing some financial difficulties. How can we maintain our IMA membership?

Health & Safety
To find the appropriate IMA contact for these questions, see IMA's Consulting Page

Q: Must I hold open the job of an injured worker pending his/her return to work?
Q: Must I create a job for an injured worker with a medical limitation?
Q: Must I pay for unemployment for a person who ended employment?
Q: A worker was injured at our plant. Who chooses the doctor to treat the worker's injury?

Environment
To find the appropriate IMA contact for these questions, see IMA's Consulting Page

Q: How do I find out when a regulation or legislation is being proposed?
Q: How will certain regulations affect my company?
Q: What measures can my company take to insure that it complies with all regulations while remaining economically competitive?
Q: What tax incentives are available to my company for the installation of pollution control equipment?
Q: Who are the environmental consultants in my community?

Taxation
To find the appropriate IMA contact for these questions, see IMA's Consulting Page

Q: Why is Indiana's property tax rising at such a rapid rate?
Q: I have received a notice from the Department of Revenue. What does it mean and what should I do?
Q: What is the condition of the state's budget and what does this mean for future tax increases?
Q: Does the state offer any incentive to help my business grow?