There is a perception that non-profit and charitable organizations tend to have healthy workplace cultures because of their mission-driven work and a commitment to ethical practices. Much of the time, this is true. But these organizations are not immune from the...
Imagine losing your job because of your new hairstyle. Imagine having a job offer rescinded when your prospective employer found an image of you on social media and decided you were no longer a good fit for the position because of your hairstyle. These scenarios have...
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) applies to employers who have 50 or more employees for at least 20 weeks in the current or previous year. Those 50 employees must be employed within the same 75-mile radius, so an employer with 45 employees in Melbourne and 45...
Michigan, just like nearly every other state, is considered an “at-will employment” state. Simply put, this means that both employers and employees have the right to terminate an employment relationship at will. They don’t need to give advanced notice or have a...
Within the past few years, the United States has had a significant reckoning on gender equality in public and private life. The #MeToo and “Time’s Up” movements shone a bright light on just how common sexual harassment and assault are for women. Many other major...
Racial discrimination in the workplace happens in Michigan and throughout the United States. Recently, a black Facebook employee filed a claim of racial discrimination against the social media giant, and this is not the first time the company has been accused of...
A Muslim woman who worked at a McDonald’s franchise is suing her former employers over claims of religious discrimination and sexual harassment. When the woman converted to Islam in 2017, she started wearing a hijab and requested that she be given time to pray...
For women in Michigan, getting pregnant is often one of the happiest times in their lives. They’re looking forward to starting families and becoming mothers. When everything goes smoothly, it’s wonderful. When there are medical complications, things become a lot more...
It's a "vicious cycle," says corporate diversity/inclusion consultant Lily Zheng, and it "keeps systemic inequity deeply entrenched within many workplaces."The cycle Zheng spotlights in a recent Harvard Business Review article is resistantly apparent in many company...
Disputes in the Michigan and national business realm surrounding noncompete agreements occur frequently and often garner prominent judicial attention.Indeed, a recent article on the subject matter stresses that, "The most litigated issue in employment contracts is the...
