Protecting You And Your Business
Age discrimination by employers represents just another not-so-overlooked effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the past year, it seems that a growing number of older workers are being terminated or laid-off by employers for this reason. COVID-19 seemingly provides...
LGBTQ Americans will gain further protections as U.S. lawmakers take additional steps to stamp out discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Once again, U.S. Congress is giving serious consideration to revising the 1964 Civil Rights Act,...
Today’s sharp political divide cuts through Michigan and across the other 49 states as well. So, it’s a rare treat to see bipartisan legislation emerge in the halls of Congress. The Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act would make it easier for older...
The movement to stamp out workplace discrimination over the style of a person’s hair has begun in Michigan. In a historic move, Ingham County – where the state capital of Lansing is located – passed an ordinance on March 23, prohibiting hair discrimination against...
As recent events have shown, bias incidents directed at the Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community and people of Asian descent have been increasing. This has been a trend since at least the advent of the coronavirus pandemic. The AAPI community and...
When you are fresh out of college, you are excited to see where your career will take you. You may be willing to put in long hours and do some grunt work to rise up to a higher-level position at your company. Maybe you have a goal of being a manager before you are 30....