Strategic Employment Law Representation
Executive employment contracts can provide you with a great deal of protection in Detroit's corporate arena. After all, the contract's provisions bind both you and your employer legally. This can make it challenging for "big bosses" to force executive employees out of...
The news is awash in stories of harassment and discrimination against women in the workplace. People are shocked and rightly so, but never forget that workplace discrimination based on gender has been a problem for far too many years to count. You should also remember...
Once a person has blown the whistle on corruption, ethics violations and other illegal activities, it is virtually impossible to back out of the situation. That is why it is so important to weigh the situation carefully before going forward. One thing that may make...
If your career is on an upward trajectory, eventually you will earn a new opportunity that brings with it something you haven't encountered: an employment contract.Employment contracts are serious business that can have far-reaching effects on you, your career and...
Many people in the modern world think that they cannot be surprised any longer. Being a worldly and knowledgeable society, it is easy to see why people think this way. However, there are several key points about age-related workplace discrimination in Michigan and...
You have probably heard about the recent whistleblower suit targeting Michigan's Clay Township. The case received a great deal of press throughout 2017. A recent report indicates that the suit involving Clay Township and former Fire Chief, Daryl DuPage, has finally...
After being fired from a job, some individuals want to know, “Was my firing legal?” Employers in "at will" employment states, such as Michigan, are allowed to fire employees for any reason. But there are exceptions. A wrongful termination occurs when an employer...
Did you know that women workers in Michigan earn, on average, only 74 cents for each dollar that their male counterparts earn? In fact, the gender wage gap in Michigan is larger than the national average wage gap, which stands at 82 cents for women for each dollar...
It may be difficult to believe that wrongdoing could corrupt practically an entire county, but if the media is to be believed, it has happened right here in Michigan. The county is Macomb and the corruption scandal has already resulted in charges filed against 16...
When you started your job, you may have signed a special employment contract that dictates the circumstances under which your employment may be terminated. Some of these contracts could leave the issue of "employment termination" open-ended. Others might be general...