Employees with a severe, disabling condition expected to last at least a year may qualify to receive crucial Social Security Disability insurance (SSDI) benefits. However, people make common mistakes during the application process that can lead to delayed or denied...
Employee And Union Rights
Employee And Union Rights
Year: 2021
Miller Cohen PLC Attorneys Announced Super Lawyer In 2021
Miller Cohen PLC is proud to announce the inclusion of Bruce A. Miller, Richard G. Mack Jr., Robert Fetter, and Keith D. Flynn on the 2021 Michigan Super Lawyers list. Bruce A. Miller was named one of the Top 100 lawyers in Michigan. Michigan Super Lawyers recognizes...
Are you in a hostile work environment?
Have you been the victim of a hostile work environment due to your race, gender, ethnicity, religion, height, weight, age, marital status, or disability? Employers are required to take action to prevent a hostile work environment based on one of the protected classes...
Do production standards encourage illegal working conditions?
Employers often force employees to work at an unsafe pace and judging them based on impossible production goals. In doing so, these employers disregard the harm caused to their employees by speeding up production. At the same, Employers are reluctant to pay employees...
Workers’ comp claim denied? Know your options
Suffering a work injury can be upsetting enough without the complications of having a workers' compensation claim for that injury denied. However, it is crucial to know that a denied claim is not necessarily the end of your workers’ compensation claim. You can appeal...
Harassment and retaliation cost Fox News’ $1 million
The path to a record-breaking fine for violating sexual harassment and job retaliation started with allegations in 2016 that led to an investigation the following year. Along the way, alleged harassers found themselves out of work. A real-life story that became a...
Can I get an injury without an accident?
When employees like construction workers, tradespeople, and manufacturers think about workplace injuries, they are likely thinking about accidents that cause employees to suffer catastrophic injuries. While there are many ways someone can get hurt in a workplace...
Nurses taking a stand against against patient care issues
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, few workers have struggled as much as healthcare workers. Doctors and nurses put their lives and safety on the line to treat patients who are hurt and sick, often without adequate protective gear and the support they need to do their...
Poor ventilation puts workers in real danger
Imagine a dangerous work environment. What does it look like? Most people would think of places like industrial plants and construction sites. But the fact is that any workplace can become dangerous to workers when it has poor ventilation. The consequences of...
What happens when I appeal an SSDI denial?
Pursuing Social Security disability benefits can be frustrating and complicated. After going through the steps of collecting medical records, submitting paperwork and waiting for a decision, learning that the Social Security Administration has denied your claim can be...