Have you ever felt like your age was working against you at your job? Maybe you're older and feel pushed aside, or perhaps you're young and not taken seriously. Age discrimination is a real problem in many workplaces, and it's essential to know your rights. What is...
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Michigan Supreme Court Opinion Effectively Shortens Time to File Discrimination Lawsuits against State of Michigan
On May 2, 2023, the Michigan Supreme Court issued a decision in Christie v. Wayne State University, case no. 162706. The Supreme Court’s 7-0 decision holds that in order to file a lawsuit against the State of Michigan or any of its departments, commissions, boards,...
Disabled workers finding more work and better quality jobs
Everyone is aware that many jobs now allow for remote work. A wonderful result of this new flexibility among employers is that disabled people are finding more work and better quality jobs. Disabled workers are now employed at rates more than ten percent above...
Discrimination Against Overweight People
Discrimination against overweight people is common in American society. In my work, I have seen that for my clients, the effects of such discrimination in the American workplace are strikingly unequal between men and women.The New York Times article, Body-Shaming...
Can my employer fire me for not getting a COVID vaccination?
Getting fired for vaccine refusal ... is it legal? Can you still get unemployment? Simply put, Nacht says "In general, I firmly believe that mandatory vaccine policies are going to be found lawful by the vast majority of courts, I have no reason to believe that...
One in Four Black Workers Report Discrimination at Work
Most non-Black Americans will be surprised to learn that a quarter of all African-American employees report experiencing racial discrimination during the past year. Many white people find themselves frustrated with the attention paid to racial difference and...
University of Michigan fraternity sued for admitting women, non-binary members
David Nacht defends University of Michigan fraternity sued for admitting women, non-binary members. While the lawsuit is steeped in arguments around issues of trademark, it raises a host of questions, including whether women should be allowed to join a fraternity on a...
COVID-19 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
COVID-19 AND THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT The ADA prohibits employers with 15 or more employees from discriminating against employees because they are disabled. The ADA prohibits employers with 15 or more employees from discriminating against employees because...
What unites us is much greater than what divides us
One thing I hear routinely from people of all political stripes is how disappointed they are in the United States of America. The nonstop drumbeat of negativity dominates the news, the politics and of course, the social media. The outrage and fury emanating from...
Jury awards husband and wife $11.4M over workplace discrimination
A husband and wife working for the Michigan Department of Corrections filed a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination and retaliation. The suit resulted in an $11.4 million unanimous jury verdict award. Federal law protects employees from harassment, which includes any...