Earlier this month, it was learned that the commander of the Florida-based warship USS The Sullivans had the dubious honor of becoming one of the 12 or so naval officers who have been stripped of their positions so far this year.The reason the man lost his command is...
Month: August 2012
Three franchise owners sue Dunkin’ Donuts, alleging racial discrimination
You would think a doughnut shop would be a pleasant place to work. After all, who doesn't like doughnuts? Any Detroit resident who has a stop at a bakery planned probably has a better morning because of it.However, three franchisees of Dunkin' Donuts recently sued the...
Former MTV VP alleges sex and age discrimination
As any Detroit viewer knows, the shows on MTV are hardly politically correct. Now, according to a new lawsuit, the working environment at MTV's corporate offices is not, either.A former vice president for MTV has sued the network, alleging sex and age discrimination....
“Black Swan” interns ask to open FLSA lawsuit to all of Fox’s internship programs
Earlier on this blog, we told Detroit readers about how two unpaid interns who had worked on the set of Natalie Portman's Oscar-winning film "The Black Swan" had sued Fox Searchlight, alleging that their internship program violated wage and hour laws.Now, the interns...
A note on intermittent FMLA leave for Detroit readers
In previous posts, we have touched on the Family and Medical Leave Act. This is one of the most important laws for workers, but it's also one of the largest and most cumbersome to apply.Because it's so important and yet also so complex, we will probably have several...