On behalf of NachtLaw, P.C. | Oct 8, 2019 | Employment Law
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...
On behalf of NachtLaw, P.C. | Oct 8, 2019 | Employment Law
Michigan is the only state in the union that enacted laws prohibiting an employer from discriminating against an employee who is overweight. Whether someone is carrying a few extra pounds or is obese, an employer may not harass, humiliate, fire or hire based on an...
On behalf of NachtLaw, P.C. | Oct 8, 2019 | Employment Law
A HuffPost investigation shows hundreds of working mothers across the United States continue to be discriminated against over breastfeeding their children. The report details 376 federal investigations from 2010 through 2018. Complaints continue despite the enactment...
On behalf of NachtLaw, P.C. | Sep 12, 2019 | Employment Law
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....
On behalf of NachtLaw, P.C. | Sep 10, 2019 | Employment Law
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...
On behalf of NachtLaw, P.C. | Aug 27, 2019 | Employment Law
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...
On behalf of NachtLaw, P.C. | Jun 21, 2019 | Employment Law
While great strides have been made to improve workplace conditions and increase economic opportunities for women, there continues to be discrimination. Pregnancy discrimination is one of the most common. For decades, women have felt the pressure to choose between...
On behalf of NachtLaw, P.C. | Jun 19, 2019 | Employment Law
The imposter syndrome is a feeling that is disproportionately common among women and minorities in the workplace. It is a nagging doubt that you are not good enough, do not belong or are “faking it until you make it.” It can impact your ability to do your job,...
On behalf of NachtLaw, P.C. | Jan 8, 2018 | Employment Law
It is no secret that sexism in the workplace is still a problem. While there are obvious forms of misogyny and sex discrimination at work, sometimes it is not so apparent. According to a report by Fast Company, biases toward women in the workplace are often implicit...
On behalf of NachtLaw, P.C. | Apr 18, 2017 | Employment Law
A decision out of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit sets the stage to prohibit workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation. Several other federal courts have recently reached opposing decisions, so the issue may be heading for the Supreme Court....
