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If your employer offers you a severance package, you do not have to sign and accept immediately. It is often in your best interest to take your time and review the details. Many of these are subject to negotiation, and knowing what to look for may help you reach a...
One of the things we do at NachtLaw is counsel students and employees grappling with mental health disability. Increasingly, as the linked article below shows, workers are not afraid to seek accommodations. Historically, the fear of stigma prevented many employees...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...