The United States needs a solid and dependable workforce to continue thriving. Ideally, this workforce should not suffer from workplace discrimination or harassment. Most people are willing to work hard in exchange for fair payment and proper treatment. On the...
Month: October 2019
Should you ask for an employment contract?
Depending on the company and position, your new employer may not require you to sign a contract. While this sounds like a good thing, as you don't have to deal with additional paperwork, you'll want to think twice before agreeing.An employment contract goes a long way...
A look at the most recent workplace discrimination statistics
Many victims of workplace discrimination in the Detroit region believe that they will never find a satisfactory solution. If you are one of these victims and have run out of hope, information released by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) may rekindle...
What to do and not to do if you want to blow the whistle
Corporate fraud, employer misconduct and unethical business activities are three situations that can lead to whistleblower claims. As a responsible resident of Michigan, you may decide to call out these or other types of wrongdoing. Once you decide to take this...
Don’t do these things if you want to be a whistleblower
Most whistleblowers stumble across signs of fraud or wrongdoing totally by accident. In the majority of cases, these people are reluctant to blow the whistle because they fear retaliation from the parties responsible for misconduct. It usually takes a potential...
How Michigan law protects whistleblowers
When companies break the law, disclosure of wrongdoing often falls on the shoulders of employees.These people are called whistleblowers, and many of them put their careers at risk when they bring illegal activity to light. There are laws, however, that protect...
What are the signs of gender discrimination in the workplace?
Gender discrimination in the workplace is the unfair treatment of an individual because of their gender. Both male and female employees can face gender discrimination. A study found that 42% of women and 22% of men reported experiencing workplace gender...