Proving an employer has retaliated against you can be quite complex. Every piece of correspondence can come under scrutiny, and the more supporting evidence you have, the better. Even something as seemingly insignificant as the use of an emoji could impact your legal...
Employee And Union Rights
Employee And Union Rights
Wrongful Termination
Can I get laid off while I’m on FMLA leave?
Taking leave from work to care for a loved one or to welcome a new baby should be a time for workers to focus on their families. It should be an opportunity to care for those who need it without the pressures and stress of work or giving up their livelihood. In most...
What is fair and unfair when it comes to penalizing workers?
Any type of punishment at work can be embarrassing and upsetting. Depending on an employer's actions, your paycheck, benefits and reputation can take a hit if you face employment penalties. Knowing whether their actions are lawful can help you protect all these things...
What should I do if I think I’ve been wrongfully terminated?
First it's important to recognize that Michigan is an "at-will" employment state. This means that employers have the right to terminate your employment at any time for any reason. However, there are exceptions. For example, termination cannot occur for discriminatory...
Miller Cohen Attorney Robert Fetter obtains a historic $5.5 million back pay award on behalf of four wrongfully terminated union members.
In a dispute which lasted nearly nine years, attorney Robert Fetter argued that four court officers, each a member of AFSCME Council 25 and its Local 917, were wrongfully terminated from 36th District Court real estate division between 2004 and 2007. "Normally,...