Many of the traditional stereotypes surrounding gender have started to shift in the modern era, but they certainly still exist. As a woman, it feels like you’ve had to work harder to get where you are, but you’ve made it to an executive position. Do the obstacles...
Employment Disputes
3 options if an employer won’t honor your severance agreement
Some companies automatically offer severance packages to certain employees. Other times, employees can specifically negotiate severance arrangements when accepting a new position with an employer, or when leaving their employment. Whether the severance package is a...
4 facts about Michigan employment law that might surprise you
"Employment law" consists of federal and state laws, rules and regulations, plus precedent from court decisions.Here are four facts about Michigan employment law that you might not be aware of. You can see your personnel file. Have you ever wondered...
Is your employer withholding your commissions?
Many times, sales people miss out on commissions because their employers unfairly withhold them. This can be because of jealousy, discrimination, or any number of reasons. Here in Michigan, however, you have rights to recover the money that you have earned....
Don’t quit your job – even if you are being harassed
Nobody likes a bully. Unfortunately bullies don't go away when you grow up. Instead, they can resurface in the workplace, often rising to positions of power. If you find yourself the victim of workplace harassment, you may be tempted to quit and find a new job....
Legal help for employees seeking a class action lawsuit
Workers in Michigan can face issues on the job, regardless of the industry in which they work. There can be contract disputes, breaches of contract, poor treatment of workers, and workplace safety violations, and they can occur in blue collar and white collar jobs....
When a firing can and cannot stop unemployment compensation in MI
Many employees in Michigan who have lost their jobs believe that they will be entitled to unemployment compensation. This is not always the case. There are some instances in which employers will have the right to deny unemployment compensation. There are others in...
Even top-level employees need legal help
In Michigan and throughout the U.S., the highest level executives are seen in a negative light by many people. Given the lucrative compensation they receive for their work and the public perception that has shaded them poorly, it is easily forgotten that they are...
How can employees complain about wages and fringe benefits in MI?
Michigan employees need to know that they have the right not just to be paid for their work, but to also receive fringe benefits. If they do not receive one, the other, or both, they can seek their compensation through legal means. Under state law, the Payment of...
Understanding employment benefits for MI state employees
In Michigan, a person who takes a job with the state will have certain employment benefits that he or she is entitled to. While these types of jobs are often considered secure and there is an expectation that the benefits will be granted as a matter of course, it is...