The U.S. is often described as The Great Melting Pot. The American identity is a mosaic made up of elements of many unique cultures that combine to create our own unique profile. It would be hard to imagine Detroit, for example, without the European, Middle Eastern...
Year: 2012
Dillard’s to pay $2M to settle disability discrimination class action suit
Department store chain Dillard's recently announced that it will pay $2 million to settle claims that it practiced workplace discrimination by asking employees who were using sick time to provide detailed medical information regarding why they needed the time off from...
Do sexual harassment laws extend outside the workplace?
Most of our Detroit blog readers are probably well aware of the fact that a boss or supervisor who inappropriately touches or talks to them at work has committed sexual harassment. But when such behavior takes place outside of the workplace, whether it constitutes...
In historic moment, Michigan passes ‘right-to-work’ laws
Union matters are traditionally considered labor law, rather than employment law. However, the recent passage of two "right-to-work" bills in Michigan is such a hot topic that we cannot ignore it, and of course, it can be seen as in issue affecting employees'...
Was Detroit teacher’s suspension a violation of her employee rights?
Art that challenges social mores, stereotypes and conventional attitudes is not always appropriate for all audiences. So does that make it inappropriate for schools?That's a relevant issue in the Detroit area, where a teacher has been suspended for allowing a student...
Where others failed, ‘Barker’s Beauty’ succeeds in gender discrimination suit
There are plenty of fans of the long-running game show "The Price Is Right" here in Detroit, so it's fair to assume that a few of us are aware that lawsuits by "Barker's Beauties," the female models who promote the show's prizes, are not uncommon.Over the years, quite...
Following up on CBS’ possible ABA violation regarding Jennifer Esposito
In an earlier post, we told Detroit readers about how actress Jennifer Esposito was placed on leave from her TV show "Blue Bloods" after requesting a reduced work schedule because of complications from celiac disease.It is possible that being placed on paid leave...
Actor files lawsuit over employment contract
There are many fields of employment that tend to include employment contracts here in Michigan and throughout the country. One of these is the television industry, wherein actors and actresses often work under the terms of a contract that governs the compensation,...
Study: ‘Passive’ sexual harassment victims are ‘double-victimized’ at work
An interesting study has found that women who are sexually harassed are often "double victimized" by friends, coworkers and others who think that the woman somehow "asked for it" or did not do enough to prevent the sexual harassment from occurring.We know it is only...
Did CBS violate Jennifer Esposito’s rights under the Americans With Disabilities Act?
There are probably plenty of fans of "Blue Bloods," the CBS police drama, here in Detroit. That's why we thought a story concerning one of its stars might be of interest.Actress Jennifer Esposito has lashed out at the network, accusing it of effectively dropping her...