The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave annually. The purpose of this leave can be: To care for a serious health condition that keeps you from working To care for an immediate...
Employee And Union Rights
Employee And Union Rights
Month: August 2020
In Michigan, retaliating against workers’ comp claims is illegal
Almost every employer in Michigan must carry workers' compensation insurance so that if an employee gets hurt or sick on the job, they can file a claim. However, companies often do not like it when this happens because it could make their premiums go up. Retaliation...
Sexual harassment comes in many forms: Speak out
When you're dealing with a peer's or superior's unwanted advances, it can be hard to want to do your work. You might feel scared, angry or frustrated by the situation. It can be embarrassing not to be able to put a stop to the behaviors that are bothering you. Whether...
Can skin conditions qualify for Social Security Disability?
You were working with your cleaning crew when you started to notice changes in your skin. You felt like you must have been chemical burned, but even after a few days, the area didn't get better. Over time, the once-small rash began to grow. It spread all over, and...