Whistleblowers play a crucial role in maintaining integrity within organizations. They are the individuals who, often at great personal risk, expose misconduct that can otherwise be covered up or ignored. Because this can be a stressful and intimidating experience, it...
Employee And Union Rights
Employee And Union Rights
Month: February 2024
Understanding Michigan laws concerning overtime pay
When it comes to employment law, knowledge is power. Many employers prey upon employees who lack a legal background hoping that they will not know what rights they have. Yet, laws are often written in an overly complex manner that is not easily digested without a...
Year-end bonuses and performance incentives
Bonuses can be a valuable part of an employee's income potentially making or breaking their family budget or jeopardizing planned elective purchases. However, the excitement of getting a bonus regularly can quickly be flipped upside-down by an employer who decides not...
The cost of experience
What happens when the line between learning and labor becomes blurred? In the pursuit of experience and knowledge, many students find themselves contributing much more than just their time and attention—they could also be giving their labor for free. A recent legal...