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Over the last several decades, more women have chosen to enter the workforce, including those who are mothers. For some, this choice is merely to add to household wealth or continue in a profession that one loves. For others, though, the choice to work is out of...
Your Voice Could Make The Difference ... On Friday, May 19, 2017, Wayne State University's Labor@Wayne continued this very important discussion which will have deep and long-lasting implications for retirees throughout our state. Attorney Richard Mack, from the noted...
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...
The Detroit News recently published an article discussing the lawsuit Miller Cohen filed against Caro Center psychiatric hospital in Tuscola County on behalf of Alan Teasel, one of roughly 600 involuntary patients at the facility. This case involves excessive...
Warmer weather has reached Michigan, which means so, too, has construction season. Like other employees in other fields, seasonal construction workers rely on their pay to support their families. Yet, since the construction industry differs significantly from...
If it were not for the law, employees would be taken advantage of by their employers in an attempt to reap larger gains and expand their businesses. Yet, employment law exists, in large part, to ensure workers are afforded the protections they deserve. Some of these...
While women have made tremendous strides in every professional field, there is still much to be done to bring workplace sexual harassment and discrimination to an end. Unfortunately, there is no type of workplace in Michigan or elsewhere that is immune to this type of...
Getting fired from a job is almost always a traumatic experience for the person who has just been let go unexpectedly. Getting fired for an illegitimate reason can be even worse. Sometimes, a person who exposes wrongdoing or illegal activity in their workplace may be...
Some of our readers might think that hospitals are generally among the safest of places, both for workers and for those they care for. However, hospital employees, from doctors to receptionists to patient care techs to janitors, often face a variety of challenges...
Most Michigan workers are probably aware that they have key rights in the workplace. However, many don't realize the extent of their rights, or the extent to which they can be protected, under employment law. One aspect of employment law that is often misunderstood is...