Employment Law

Many workers across Michigan require accommodations in the workplace. They can range from mobility equipment in the workspace or screen readers to adjusted schedules and additional breaks. These accommodations improve accessibility and make it easier for people to...

Employers have a great deal of control regarding their hiring decisions. However, that does not mean workers are without rights to full compensation and fair treatment. When employers violate these rights, like they do when they misclassify workers, they should be...

Treating workers unfairly because of a disability violates Michigan and federal discrimination laws. Unfortunately, it still happens.  Knowing what this kind of misconduct looks like can help employees identify it, report it and put a stop to it. Types of...

Being pregnant is stressful enough without having to choose between your health and your job. If you are pregnant, you should know your rights regarding your health and safety on the job. For instance, if you require accommodation, you should know whether your...

Employers have a duty to respond to sexual harassment claims appropriately. They should outline these procedures in employment policies or handbooks.  Unfortunately, too many employers do not have these in place or comply with them. Instead, they take one of the...

The pandemic has changed nearly every part of our working lives, including the protocols we must follow to stay safe on the job. However, many employers ignore the rights of their workers in implementing these protocols. For instance, Amazon is facing a proposed class...

When you feel that there is something wrong in the workplace, you should feel like you can speak up to protect yourself, your rights, or other employees from illegal misconduct. However, some employers will punish parties who do this or try to prevent them from...

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...

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...

No worker should suffer mistreatment on the job. Unfortunately, employees across Michigan face sexual harassment from their bosses and coworkers every day. Not only does this misconduct make work an uncomfortable and potentially dangerous place to be, but it also...