Everyone deserves a safe and stress-free workplace. In fact, harassment of any kind has no place in the workplace. Every employer has a legal obligation to provide a work environment that is devoid of insult, intimidation and all forms of harassment. Unfortunately,...
People who lose their jobs as part of a downsizing effort by their employer may feel wronged. Many times, that feeling is natural but inaccurate. Other times, it is completely justifiable based on the circumstances. Although downsizing is important after a merger or...
Executives command excellent compensation for their services. They often have a lengthy and complex contract explaining what compensation they will receive and what obligations they have to the company. Many executives negotiating a contract for a new position will...
Everyone is free to choose their sexual orientation and gender identity. If someone at work discriminates against you because of your sex, you can file a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Some people are afraid to do this because...
Daily life can be more difficult when you have a significant, disabling medical condition. Whether you depend on a wheelchair to get around or have limitations on what physical tasks you can perform, a medical condition that affects your job can limit your...
Some employers do not want to hire you if you are pregnant. They might think that you will be unable to do your job, cost them extra money, adversely impact the image they want to portray or that it will somehow upset people. While these attitudes are widespread, the...
Making the decision to become a whistleblower in Michigan or anywhere else is not always a clear-cut choice. There are many ramifications to mull over before you take that serious, irrevocable step. If you are aware of definite wrongdoing of some kind that can be...
Taking an executive position at a big company means a lot of responsibility. Your new position often involves a lot of paperwork. After all, as a high-earning professional, you need to protect yourself -- and the company wants to limit its liability and the risk to...
Proving you have been subject to age discrimination at work is not always easy. Yet, a 2020 Supreme Court decision to reverse a previous judgment shows that you should never give up. The case concerned a highly qualified pharmacist who believed her employer, the...
Corruption and fraud have dire consequences to more than just the guilty parties. Thousands of jobs may be on the line when a company goes under because of such cases, which is why it is important to watch and speak out against the vice. Blowing the whistle may be a...
