Oakland County Employment Law Blog

Sexual harassment is a very serious problem both here in Michigan and across the United States. Many people are taking to social media and the street and speaking up about this societal menace; if you are a victim of sexual harassment it is only natural that you...

As a disabled Michigan resident, you likely already know that per the Americans with Disabilities Act, neither your employer nor any potential employer can discriminate against you based on your disability. And if the employer employs 15 or more employees, (s)he must...

As an employee in Michigan, federal laws protect you from unfair treatment at work. Going to work should never be a traumatic event, and your employer should ensure that no one violates your rights to a safe workplace. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity...

If you discover your employer is doing something illegal or something that could harm you and your fellow workers in Michigan, then you have the right to report it to the proper authorities. Many times, people fear doing this, though. They do not want to lose their...

What constitutes harassment in a Michigan workplace may include any conditions or conduct that you might find offensive or intimidating. When an African-American employee found a looped rope hanging from the ceiling at a Chrysler Ram pickup assembly plant in Sterling...

While Senator Bernie Sanders ran for president in the 2016 elections, one of his main promises was to raise the minimum wage. The proposal received strong criticism as being unfeasible and an unnecessary burden on the American people. Then, came 2018. Many politicians...

When an employer fires or lays off an employee, the employee may think there is nothing he or she can do. But that is not always the case. Sometimes, terminations can be unlawful. In legal terms, this is known as wrongful termination. But how does someone figure out...