In the era of high technology employment, intellectual property (IP) fills a massive role. Just about every large corporation, including those in the Detroit area, utilizes intellectual property in some form. Much of this property rightfully belongs to the employer....
Month: February 2019
The glass ceiling is still out of reach for Detroit women
When Hillary Clinton failed to become the nation's first female president in America, many women took this as a sign that things are not improving for women in the workplace. Logically, we know that some good change has occurred for working ladies, but is it enough to...
A former Chase bank manager wins a $370,000 whistleblower lawsuit
The 36-year-old former manager who once worked at both a Warren and Southfield Chase bank was awarded $370,000 at the conclusion of an arbitration session earlier this month.In the man's wrongful termination lawsuit that was filed in federal court in Detroit soon...
EEOC sues company for alleged disability discrimination
After an office manager at a South Carolina company suffered a health setback and had to be hospitalized, she asked her employer for medical leave. The company fired her instead, according to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...
What does religious discrimination at work look like?
Many people working in Michigan wonder why it is so difficult for them to identify workplace discrimination. In some cases, victims need their jobs and simply wish or hope that they are imagining the discrimination. Other times, workers know deep down, but they choose...
What are some examples of whistleblower retaliation?
Deciding to join the ranks of whistleblowers in the United States is a huge decision. Many people fear retaliation from their employer or their co-workers. Unfortunately, there are times when these fears have a basis in reality. Retaliation against whistleblowers does...