Sometimes companies have to make cutbacks in staffing, even if the employees in question have been performing well. If you've been notified that you're being let go, you may be presented with a severance package in exchange for agreeing to various conditions as you...
Year: 2016
Don’t quit your job – even if you are being harassed
Nobody likes a bully. Unfortunately bullies don't go away when you grow up. Instead, they can resurface in the workplace, often rising to positions of power. If you find yourself the victim of workplace harassment, you may be tempted to quit and find a new job....
Age discrimination in the workplace
It is illegal for employers to discriminate against employees due to age, yet it seems to happen every day.You may think age discrimination means firing older employees. While firing someone due to their age is definitely discrimination, it is not the only form. There...
What is ‘whistleblowing’?
When a person begins a new job, or has worked in the same field for many years, they soon become aware of the brand of ethics within the industry as well as what actions are legal or illegal for employees or management to engage in.When an employee notices a breach in...
Former hospital executive files lawsuit alleging retaliation
Certain jobs in Michigan can be complicated when the employee's mandate is to research into various issues that might be viewed as controversial and reporting on it honestly. However, a person's job duties are what they are and if they make a decision to follow...
Payment schedule violations and a wage claim in Michigan
In Michigan, the law requires that employers pay their employees their wages at specific times. When the wages and any unpaid overtime are not provided to the employee in a timely manner, it could be the basis for a wage claim. Understanding how the law views these...
Signs you’ve been discriminated against at work
In a perfect world everyone in the workplace would be hired and judged based on their skill and merit - not on their gender, age, sexual preference, religious beliefs, or any other category that sets them apart from others. In reality, this may be far from the...
Employment contracts and territorial realignment in sales
Michigan residents who make their living in sales know the stress they will face when trying to meet their quotas. In many cases, the amount they are paid is contingent on achieving certain sales goals, and it is in their contract that they must reach these numbers....
Race discrimination alleged by former law enforcement officer
There is a misplaced belief that in Michigan and across the United States that various forms of discrimination are in the past, and all people will be treated equally based on the work they do. Unfortunately, it is not the case. People are still confronted with...
Understanding your rights as an at-will employee
Many employment contracts are at-will and for most employees, this arrangement can seem precarious: at-will employees can be fired at any time for any reason whatsoever, right?Actually, no! If you are an at-will employee, your employment may be terminated arbitrarily...