When people go to work, they expect that they will be treated with a certain amount of respect. While employers have great leeway in how they can treat employees, there are basic rights that all employees enjoy. One of these rights is the freedom from sexual...
Employee And Union Rights
Employee And Union Rights
Month: February 2016
New NLRB Rules Regarding Elections
The new NLRB administrative rules regarding how elections are conducted appear to have dramatically decreased the time it takes to conduct an election and appear to have substantially increased the likelihood of a result favoring organized labor. A recent analysis...
Whistleblowing: protected activity in Michigan and across the country
Whistleblowing is a protected activity under Michigan state and federal laws. According to Michigan state and federal laws, whistleblowers are protected for employment-related retaliatory action for their whistleblowing activity. Most people are aware of this, but may...
SSDI and childhood disabilities
It is an unfortunate reality that many children in Michigan are born with serious disabilities. Many may be unable to support themselves as they reach adulthood. Instead, these individuals -- despite being adults -- are dependent on others for their care and financial...
Robert Fetter speaks with the Detroit News about the Detroit Federation of Teachers’ lawsuit against DPS
Miller Cohen, P.L.C. attorney Robert Fetter speaks with the Detroit News about the Detroit Federation of Teachers' lawsuit against DPS. Read more here