When people become disabled, it usually becomes vitally important that they find a way to make ends meet financially. This is because, with a disability, working and being self-sufficient may be either extremely difficult or impossible. For disabled people who can no...
Employee And Union Rights
Employee And Union Rights
Month: November 2016
Asbestos Whistleblower Vindicated
The United States Department of Labor ("DOL") found in favor of Theresa Ely, a custodian with the Dearborn Heights Public School District No. 7, after she was disciplined, reprimanded, and treated less favorable than other employees for raising numerous concerns about...
Miller Cohen Attorneys, Keith D. Flynn and Adam M. Taub, were successful in obtaining a jury verdict in a Family Medical Leave Act case
Miller Cohen Attorneys, Keith D. Flynn and Adam M. Taub, were successful in obtaining a jury verdict in a Family Medical Leave Act case involving a Wayne County Sheriff's officer. A jury in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan found in...
Michigan-based company at center of discrimination lawsuit
Most Michigan workers are probably aware that they have key rights in the workplace. However, many don't realize the extent of their rights, or the extent to which they can be protected, under employment law. One aspect of employment law that is often misunderstood is...
Do family members qualify for SSD benefits?
Becoming disabled is a huge change that can have repercussions in all areas of a person's life. This is true, of course, for a person of any station in life, but it can be particularly overwhelming for a people who have others who depend on them. This could be a...