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Readers in Detroit are probably familiar with Groupon, the Internet-based coupon supplier that sends notices of deals to e-mail inboxes across the country each day. In general, things are looking good for the company; it is moving toward an initial public offering,...
By now, Detroit readers who follow this blog should know that sexual harassment in the workplace is not okay. But what if the job entails an element that promotes physical desire? Is it ever okay then?The answer is still no. A former model for the popular game show...
Given that we are the hub of the American car scene, Detroit readers probably follow stories about the automobile industry. Thus, a new story about Swedish automaker Saab and the troubles it is having with allegations of unpaid wages might be of interest.Saab,...
Many readers around Detroit use AT&T as their mobile phone carrier, so they might be interested to learn that a judge in Atlanta recently certified a class action suit against the telecom giant.The case revolves around overtime pay for certain AT&T employees....
The body of U.S. employment law was drafted with an eye towards protecting employees. Jobs are vital to everyone's well-being, of course, and our society would suffer if people were dismissed capriciously or for taking steps like reporting harassment.As is the...
As we discussed in our last post, sexual harassment is unfortunately alive and well in our society. The latest example? The case of a Utah woman who was allegedly told to wear revealing clothing while at work.The 44-year-old Utah County woman is suing her former...
Readers in Bloomfield Hills might think that sexual harassment is an aspect of a bygone era. People see it on "Mad Men," for instance, but often think it does not happen anymore because people know it is illegal, morally wrong and degrading.Sadly, this is far from...
With the poor economy still flailing, many people in Michigan and elsewhere are unemployed. Unfortunately, that may count against them as they look for new jobs, according to a study recently released by an advocacy group. That study found that employers seem to be...
Officials for a township in southwestern Michigan are having trouble explaining why female township employees are complaining of being sexually harassed.in the first instance, a cemetery worker for Otsego Township recently filed a complaint with the U.S. Equal...
Oakland County readers who have cell phone plans through Verizon may be interested to know that the telecommunications giant recently settled a discrimination lawsuit for $20 million. That amount is the largest ever for a single lawsuit claiming an employer had...