Typically, those who spot something wrong in the workplace report the matter to their employer. The wrongdoing may involve safety violations, corporate corruption or other wrongful practices. If the employer does not correct the issue, the employee has a right to seek...
Month: February 2023
Is an “English only” workplace policy legal?
National origin is one of the categories that’s protected against employment discrimination under both federal law and Michigan law. That means it’s illegal for employers to discriminate against employees or applicants on that basis. It’s important for employees to...
Are performance improvement plans used to hide discrimination?
You’ve been in your position for a while, and you’ve always prided yourself on doing a good job. Up until recently, it seemed like your employers valued you – if your old performance reviews are any indication. Recently, however, something has changed, and you think...
Can compliments be discrimination or harassment?
It’s very clear that insults or derogatory comments can be a form of discrimination or harassment. If a male worker says that his female coworkers are too emotional to be promoted to executive positions, for instance, this is just sexual or gender-based...