Age discrimination is real and as the baby boomer generation gets older, it's only becoming more widespread. This kind of discrimination might be subtle and difficult to pinpoint in some cases. A job applicant could simply get passed up because he's over 50 -- but the...
Month: July 2018
What can I do to stop workplace discrimination?
Imagine you've been working at a Detroit manufacturing facility for years, and suddenly, you look around and notice that everyone you see at work is from one racial demographic. After looking deeper into the practice you discover that there could be a terrible reason...
Example of a successful whistleblower retaliation suit
If you witness wrongful or unlawful activity at your workplace, you have every right to report that activity to your superior — or to the authorities — without fear of negative employment consequences. If your employer decides to retaliate against you for...
How can I tell if my termination was a breach of contract?
Wrongful termination can happen in numerous different ways. For example, Michigan employees might be wrongfully terminated as a result of racial discrimination or as a result of retaliation for making a complaint about sexual harassment. In other cases, an employee...
Jury awards $31 million in age discrimination case
A jury has awarded $31 million to a woman in an age discrimination case in California. The plaintiff alleged that she was forced to quit after enduring abuse from her superiors at a medical tech company. The Los Angeles Superior Court jury ordered the company to pay...