In this day and age, the notion of workplace discrimination based on weight is inconceivable to many Michigan residents. Unfortunately, it is a problem across the entire United States. Two studies conducted within the past decade reveal a surprising and disturbing...
Month: August 2017
Women executives and employment contracts in Michigan
There is no denying that women and employment legislation have come a very long way in the executive realm. Despite these ongoing improvements to the nation's employment laws, gender inequality in the executive workplace remains both controversial and concerning.Women...
Michigan equality groups seek protections against discrimination
Equality Michigan, an LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning or queer) rights group is seeking help from the Michigan Civil Rights Commission. This group, and others like it, wants the commission to expand the ban on sex discrimination to protect...
Can I be a securities whistleblower and stay anonymous?
In the interests of not giving readers misleading information, the best answer to this question is maybe. The SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) attempts to protect a whistleblower's anonymity, but in some cases, it is not always possible to do so. Taking it a...
First steps to take if you are being discriminated against
Thousands of workplace discrimination cases occur each year. Fortunately, discrimination is against the law and there are steps you can take to hold your employer accountable and ensure that your rights are protected.It's not easy to report discrimination, but it's...