Harassment and discrimination are two things no worker should have to deal with. In today's economy, work can be a struggle for many and continued employment should not have to depend upon suffering through or tolerating illegal behavior. In the Michigan workplace,...
Employee And Union Rights
Employee And Union Rights
Year: 2016
Cancer survivors can benefit from Social Security Disability
Out of all the illnesses that a person can get, one of the most widely-feared is cancer. Whether the source of cancer is hereditary, due to workplace illness or just something that has seemingly come out of nowhere, this disease can make it nearly impossible to earn a...
Is the Family Medical Leave Act just for pregnancies?
Most workers who are parents probably remember taking some time off of work when their new son or daughter arrived. Typically, pregnant woman take a certain time off, often 12 weeks, following the birth of a child; this time off is an entitlement for most Michigan...
Navigating the Social Security Benefits process
While Social Security Disability benefits can provide a safety net to those who are unable to fully complete work for which they are qualified, the process of obtaining such benefits is not always simple. For those in such situations, the stress of dealing with the...
Threshold For Overtime Pay Increased To Salaries Up To $47,476 Per Year
The increases in overtime eligibility announced by the Department of Labor put more cash in the pockets of the middle class and expand the opportunity for employers to cheat. Wage theft is a major problem in this country. According to the Economic Policy Institute, it...
Do ‘tipped’ workers receive overtime pay in Michigan?
It seems like nowadays, those who are fortunate enough to have full-time jobs are putting in longer hours than ever. As a result, many in Michigan are likely to be concerned about wage and hour laws and whether or not they are receiving the correct amount of overtime...
What is a medical vocational allowance?
Many persons in Michigan who apply for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits learn that their medical condition does not satisfy the definition of any disabling condition that is set out in the SSA manual, commonly called the Blue Book, and their claim has been...
Court reinstates discrimination claim by hospital technician
Sex discrimination claims can often be very difficult to prove. Sometimes, these difficulties can cause trial courts to dismiss cases that deserve to be decided by a jury. In a case that arose out of an incident at VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital, the U.S. Circuit...
An introduction to Michigan’s whistleblowers’ protection act
A recently-filed lawsuit in Detroit by a former employee of Volkswagen is calling attention to Michigan's whistleblower's protection act. Enacted in 1980, the statute is an important part of the state's employment law. It is intended to protect workers who report...
What information is necessary for an SSDI appeal?
In Michigan, many individuals are unable to work due to an illness or injury. These individuals need to rely on Social Security Disability benefits. These benefits allow individuals to receive monthly income to pay for basic necessities. Without this income, many...