Strategic Employment Law Representation
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,...
The state’s Whistleblowers’ Protection Act (WPA) safeguards Michigan workers who report illegal conduct by an employer. While each case is different, there are instances where WPA protections do not extend to workers who witness wrongful activity by the company. These...
When you suffer a serious injury or illness that keeps you from working, you can feel more than discouraged. You likely are concerned how long it will be before you can return to work or you might know you now have a disability that prevents you from working your...
In single-gender-dominated fields, discrimination can take on forms that people are unfamiliar with. The first step in ending discriminatory practices that create a hostile working environment is to identify them in the first place. The damage of gendered workspaces...
Yes, under certain circumstances. Generally, employers can establish dress codes that apply to everyone, or to all employees within certain job categories. These dress codes can generally require a certain degree of formality or a uniform, and that does not make them...
CEOs often work under a contract with the company rather than as an at-will employee. To understand the possible resolutions for a mistake in CEO’s contract, it is helpful to understand some basics of contract law because fundamentally, the answers are the same. How...
It was only a few decades ago that HIV and AIDS were new, incurable and widely considered among the scariest diseases a person could have. Science and public opinion have come an amazingly long way since that time, to the point where it is somewhat rare to hear about...
As an employee, you probably expect to receive fair treatment at work, but sometimes you may sense a bias toward your colleagues. Your dedicated work ethic, experience and quality performance might not merit the negative attention you receive. Human resources should...
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...
Imagine losing your job because of your new hairstyle. Imagine having a job offer rescinded when your prospective employer found an image of you on social media and decided you were no longer a good fit for the position because of your hairstyle. These scenarios have...