Wrongful Termination

At-will employees can be fired for any reason. The company doesn't even really need to have a reason at all. As long as they're not doing something illegal, like firing minority workers because of the minority group they belong to, they can terminate employees at any...

If you've been the victim of wrongful termination, there's a good chance that the company you worked for tried to cover it up in some way. It's very common for them to try to excuse or hide these wrongful firings. It can be helpful to understand how companies try to...

The majority of the states use at-will employment laws. People sometimes describe these as laws saying that they can be fired at any time and without reason. The same option is extended to the employee, who can quit anytime without legal ramifications. This all may be...

People who lose their jobs as part of a downsizing effort by their employer may feel wronged. Many times, that feeling is natural but inaccurate. Other times, it is completely justifiable based on the circumstances.  Although downsizing is important after a merger or...

At-will employment allows freedom for both workers and their employers. Those working without contracted terms have the right to resign from their position for any reason, at any time. An employer, meanwhile, maintains the option to modify terms such as benefits,...

Michigan, like nearly every other state in the U.S., is considered an at-will employment state. That means companies can generally fire employees for a legitimate reason at any time. Those reasons include terminating workers not meeting performance standards,...

There is a perception that non-profit and charitable organizations tend to have healthy workplace cultures because of their mission-driven work and a commitment to ethical practices. Much of the time, this is true. But these organizations are not immune from the...

Michigan, just like nearly every other state, is considered an “at-will employment” state. Simply put, this means that both employers and employees have the right to terminate an employment relationship at will. They don’t need to give advanced notice or have a...

Many times, people are caught off guard when they are fired. Other times, they can see it coming from a mile away.If you think something is up, trust your instincts. In many cases, especially at large corporations, employers will only act after they think they have...

Certain jobs in Michigan can be complicated when the employee's mandate is to research into various issues that might be viewed as controversial and reporting on it honestly. However, a person's job duties are what they are and if they make a decision to follow...