The current minimum wage is $7.40 in the state of Michigan and has been the standard for five years. There has not been much in the way of legislation to change it. However, an effort being led by workers' organizations in the cities of Detroit and Lansing aim to...
Month: July 2013
Michigan supreme court refuses to opine on right-to-work
Michigan's Supreme Court recently denied a request from the state's governor to opine on the constitutionality of the state's newly enacted right-to-work law. In denying the request, the court questioned whether granting the request would be an appropriate exercise of...
Unpaid internships come under fire
A series of labor lawsuits against Fox Entertainment and Gawker Media has sparked new concern regarding unpaid internships, which are a common way for college students in Michigan and elsewhere to gain industry experience. The companies were sued by former interns who...
Michigan author urges caution regarding workplace discrimination
In the state of Michigan, a person may be fired simply because of his or her sexual orientation. The author of a new book on the subject of workplace discrimination is the founder of a nonprofit organization in Michigan that helps to prepare LBGT students with the...