Strategic Employment Law Representation
It sometimes happens that a job offer will be extended and then withdrawn. This can be very frustrating for the applicant. They believed that they had a new job lined up, they may have turned down other job offers to take it, and then it has been pulled out from under...
Employers and employees alike can benefit from staying informed about recent labor laws and workplace regulations developments. One such critical piece of legislation is the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). This law significantly impacts the rights and...
Age discrimination can be one of the more challenging types of workplace discrimination to prove. Smart employers know how to make their workforces younger without doing things that clearly violate the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (“ADEA”) and...
Employees have rights to safe discrimination-free work environments. This helps ensure that people of any ethnicity can make a fair living. Diverse workplace communities may also be physically and mentally healthier for minorities who feel seen and understood. Despite...
You’ve always been a “team of one,” and your company has never worried about your workload in the past – so, why are you suddenly being given an assistant? Your workload may not have changed, but your company’s attitude toward you might. You may currently be training...
Unfortunately, the short answer is it depends. While federal wrongful termination protections exist for many workers, you must prove the employer met specific criteria. Since Michigan is an at-will employment state, it's difficult to prove wrongful termination....
A job loss or transition can be stressful, and understanding the details of your severance package is essential. A severance package is a group of benefits and pay provided to employees when their employment is terminated, usually outside their control. It's not just...
In today’s competitive business landscape, signing a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) has become a common practice for many companies when onboarding new employees. This legal document aims to protect a company’s sensitive information and trade secrets from being...
The realities of pregnancy can influence what work someone can do and can also (potentially and unfairly) harm their career. Although pregnancy discrimination, like sex discrimination in general, is against the law, many employers treat women differently in unlawful...
While employer age discrimination can be hard to identify initially, eventually, most realize what is happening. Once that happens, victims may consider calling out their employer’s unlawful actions and obtaining justice. Federal and Michigan discrimination laws can...