Michigan Employment Law Blog
4 examples of age discrimination you might not notice
Despite being illegal for more than five decades, older workers continue to face discrimination at their job. In recent years, age-related discrimination complaints have made up just over one-fifth of all charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...
What is GINA? How does it relate to FMLA discrimination?
Genetic testing can determine your predisposition or increased risk of major illnesses, such cancer. It is now recognized that 5 - 10% of breast cancer cases are hereditary. A mutation of the BRCA1 or BRCA2 can affect the repair of cells and normal growth. Having the...
Academic politics and Title IX proceedings
Sexual harassment and discrimination are not new problems in the world of academia. Recent scandals in some major universities, however, have prompted some to wonder if the protections of Title IX are working as intended. Two sets of problems can occur. The first is...
MSU wants judge to dismiss dozens of Nassar lawsuits
Attorney Nick Roumel represents several of the plaintiffs in second wave lawsuits MSU wants to dismiss. Mr. Roumel says it's frustrating that MSU officials have talked about changing the way the university treats victims of sexual abuse and then asks a judge to...
Ann Arbor Google employees protest sexual harassment with walkout
Google employees throughout the U.S., including those working in Michigan, walked out from their workplaces in protest of the company's alleged treatment of women executives. According to The Detroit News, more than 100 employees at Google's Ann Arbor location walked...
How can you protect your company’s trade secrets?
Without trade secrets, your Michigan company may lose its edge in the marketplace. However, a necessary part of doing business involves sharing those secrets with key players in your company. Here are some steps you can take to protect your company’s property, per the...
What is Title IX?
One of the most seminal pieces of law regarding equality between the sexes in the United States and, as a result, the State of Michigan is Title IX. It is important to understand the influence of Title IX and its implications, particularly if you are attending...
American is a Land That Tolerates Dissent
I previously wrote about the insane effort by the San Francisco School Board to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to destroy art for the sake of some imagined political correctness. I am pleased to see that others share my concern. A commentator to my prior entry...
NachtLaw Represents Professors Under Investigation
The US Government is currently investigating Chinese American researchers in a variety of fields who get funding from Chinese institutions. This Washington Post article, "Scrutiny of Chinese American scientists raises fears of ethnic profiling", raises the perspective...
Are anti-bullying laws working?
Bullying is a topic that always seems to take on steam when school starts up each year in Michigan. There is no doubt it will come around again this year. There are laws aimed at bullying and stopping it from happening. Schools create strict policies. Yet, despite...
