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With two settlements and a new lawsuit, the EEOC reminds employers that disability discrimination will not be tolerated. On March 31, 2016, the EEOC filed suit against C&A Tool Engineering, Inc., alleging that it withdrew a job offer because the applicant's...
Obtaining a license in a medical specialty often takes years of schooling, residencies and exams. As a medical professional any board request for information regarding your patients or practice can come as a surprise. An initial narrow request can also expand into a...
Termination from a job can be a devastating event in which an employee may suffer many losses. Income, financial security and professional reputation may be lost. Some may feel a loss of dignity, relevance and self-esteem. Still others may experience a loss of hope,...
As the economy slogs through another year of The Great Recession, many employees continue to muddle through unsatisfactory job arrangements. Unfortunately, sometimes an unsatisfactory arrangement becomes a legally actionable problem that requires legal help. To assist...
As the election cycle continues to wind its way through our tv shows and newspapers, an unexpected element has been introduced into the usual media frenzy: whistleblower rights in the Michigan House of Representatives. According to two former staffers, they were fired...
Employee misclassification is an epidemic. Employers seeking to unfairly restrict wages and artificially inflate profits have made employee misclassification a tool of choice. These employers know that employees are scared to fight back against misclassification in...
You're a skilled professional. You've been educated and trained, and you have a reputation for success amongst your peers. You're ready to take the next step - perhaps branch out on your own or join a competitor. You tell your employer that you're leaving, and they...
The EEOC has issued updated guidelines for the Federal sector EEO process. MD 110 is the bible for Federal sector practitioners as it sets forth the process and rules for litigating for Federal employees before the EEOC. The updated guidelines provide clarifications...
Sarah's supervisor makes sexually suggestive comments to her at work. Each time it happens, Sarah tells him to leave her alone. After months of the unwanted harassment, the same supervisor fires Sarah, claiming her work performance is not up to par. Sarah now wants to...
The United States Supreme Court made it easier for pregnant workers to prove discrimination cases, ruling for the plaintiff in Peggy Young vs. United Parcel Service on March 25, 2015. Ms. Young was a driver for UPS who, after becoming pregnant, had a lifting...