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The short answer to the question in the headline is: Yes. A person can be eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits if they have a mental health disorder. However, there is more to know if you are considering your options for pursuing these benefits....
Using automation tools in employment decisions can remove some of the more personal, subjective elements of hiring, promoting and terminating workers. While this can give some employers peace of mind and make it easier to make tough choices, issues can still arise...
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...
Through the friend of a friend of your coworker, you learn that your work-related injury caused by a mistake you made automatically disqualifies you from receiving workers’ compensation benefits. Nothing could be further from the truth. This is just one of many...
Working in hospitality means making an experience as enjoyable for customers as possible. This duty is by no means easy - and sometimes, it can be dangerous. Hospitality industry accidents can happen, and they can lead to painful injuries and devastating illnesses....
We may be emerging from the latest wave of COVID infections, but the novel coronavirus continues to affect people who wind up sick and in the hospital. There are also people who are still suffering from long COVID symptoms. If you or your loved one continues to...
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...
To improve working conditions and protect their economic status, workers engage in collective bargaining through their labor unions. Many rules govern this vital process, and the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) requires employers to bargain in good faith. But what...
We are proud to share that Miller Cohen, PLC has been selected as one of the top seven workers' compensation law firms in Dearborn, Michigan. The recognition comes from Expertise.com, which chose the selections after reviewing 26 firms. In their review, they scored...
Every job involves risk. Construction workers can fall from height, factory workers can get injuries from repeated tasks, and electricians run risks when working with live wires. Because no employer can guarantee a worker’s safety, the law gives the right to workers...