The attitude toward sexual orientation and gender identity has changed. Members of the LGBTQ community - lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer - have challenged the discrimination they face. But federal laws still do not protect against LGBTQ discrimination in...
Disliking your work environment does not make it a hostile work environment.To be legally considered a hostile workplace, your situation must meet several criteria. Understanding these requirements may help you advocate for your rights as an employee. What constitutes...
If you are one of the many Detroit area workers who are not protected by a union, you more than likely are an at-will employee. You may not even realize you are an at-will employee though. Only employees who have signed a specific employment contract (often upper...
Head of U.S. sales for Fiat Chrysler, Reid Bigland, filed suit against the automaker in June for allegedly slashing his pay in retaliation of his participation in an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Despite the company’s claim of...
Disliking your work environment does not make it a hostile work environment.To be legally considered a hostile workplace, your situation must meet several criteria. Understanding these requirements may help you advocate for your rights as an employee. What constitutes...
Many Michigan college and university professors teach and conduct research as associate professors, adjunct faculty, part-time lecturers or graduate assistants. Often, those on non-tenure tracks or working as associate professors are women. If you’re a female...
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...
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...
As workers reach middle age, they face a new challenge: stereotypes. Despite being outlawed, age discrimination remains a real problem in America. Just how prevalent is it?In one study cited by the Society for Human Resource Management, 56% of older workers were...
Used properly, a performance improvement plan (PIP) can be a powerful tool. Used improperly, PIPs can be costly and destructive.There’s a perception in the sales world that PIPs are the first step toward firing an employee. Like many perceptions, it’s...
