Strategic Employment Law Representation
Since its passage in 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act has opened up countless doors for people with disabilities, allowing them to enter the job market and make a living. The law requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for employers, unless doing...
Thanks to the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Americans have the right to observe and practice the religion of their choice without persecution or discrimination. Despite this right, everyone knows that religion-based workplace discrimination still happens in Detroit and...
On the face of it, the Michigan Whistleblower's Protection Act seems simple and straight-forward. For the most part, it is simple, but many potential whistleblowers need clarification on some of the act's elements. Those who do not properly understand the act might...
Scenario: You are a star on the rise in the world of business and have just been offered your first executive-level position. While you are excited about this new chapter in your career, it means that you will have different considerations as you move up in the...
The United States is the only developed country in the world that does not guarantee paid leave to new mothers and fathers. For that reason, many new parents have to rush back to work soon after giving birth.While the calls for guaranteed paid parental leave have been...
Both the federal government and the Michigan government take all workplace discrimination seriously. However, there are times when some cases can slip right through the cracks. A recent story published online reveals how workplace discrimination can be hidden under...
According to a 2015 report, over percent of Americans in the workforce identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT). Michigan is home to a prominent LGBT community, with over 180,000 of these citizens in the state's workforce. Unfortunately, workplace...
Earlier this month, a federal appeals court issued a ruling that employers cannot fire workers because of their sexual orientation.The ruling, which came from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects...
If you believe in the old adage "where there's smoke, there's fire", you might be concerned to find that a Michigan city and its mayor have been targeted in not one, but two whistleblower suits. The city is Flint and the mayor is Karen Weaver. Two former employees are...
Not all whistleblower success stories involve start-to-finish litigation. Sometimes success comes when the parties responsible for unethical or illegal activity pay without seeing the trial through. In addition to the financial costs these wrongful parties incur,...