Whether one has been living with a disability since birth or acquired one later in life because of an illness or injury, it is important that individuals in Michigan and elsewhere to understand what they can do to ease the challenges that a disability could pose. In...
Employee And Union Rights
Employee And Union Rights
Year: 2019
When is a firing considered to be a wrongful termination?
When individuals in Michigan and elsewhere are hired for a new position, it is likely their intention to maintain this job until he or she seeks other employment. Unfortunately, some employees are let go or fired for various reasons. While there are many legal reasons...
Guiding you through the SSD application process
Acclimating to life with a disability can be challenging. This is especially true when the government is taking steps to cut costs, thereby impacting the Social Security Disability program. Those applying for SSD benefits may be deterred from applying for these...
Fiat Chrysler case highlights whistleblower protections
Michigan and federal laws protect workers after they report illegal or unethical behavior by their employers to the authorities. However, workers can find it hard to protect their rights under these laws. An ongoing trial involving an auto executive recently...
How do lawyers help with disability applications?
Social Security Disability Insurance is a program that provides benefits for workers who are no longer able to work due to long-term disability. Once an applicant has been approved and starts receiving benefits, the system can be a life-saver for people who are not...
US Supreme Court: Failure to file EEOC charge not always bar to lawsuit
Federal law requires filing a job discrimination claim with the EEOC before filing a lawsuit, but the high court now says failure to file the EEOC charge is not jurisdictional.Title VII is the main federal anti-discrimination in employment law. Title VII requires a...
Struggle continues to protect Michigan’s LGBT workers
Michigan law protects workers from being unfairly discriminated against in the workplace because of their race, sex, religion, nationality, age and several other categories. The federal Civil Rights Act provides similar protections. However, neither state nor federal...
Applying for SSD under the compassionate allowances list
Because of how important Social Security disability benefits are to many disabled individuals and their families, it is important for applicants to know there may be ways to expedite the Social Security disability application process. The application process is well...
What are the different types of sexual harassment?
Sexual harassment is prohibited in the workplace but it is helpful for workers to be aware there are different types of sexual harassment which can help them better understand the legal protections and resources available to them if they are suffering sexual...
Workers are protected against workplace discrimination
Workplace discrimination is against the law and workers who suffer it should be familiar with their rights and the legal protections available to them. Employment law provides valuable protections for workers who have suffered harm because of workplace discrimination....