Michigan Employment Law Blog

Employers and companies have a responsibility to ensure that their employees have a safe work environment. This can mean taking the time to implement policies and procedures that reduce the chances of sexual harassment and other mistreatment on the job. Because there...

The reasons people choose the jobs that they go into can vary. Some Michigan residents may want to obtain employment with a company because it shares the same beliefs and goals as they do. Unfortunately, even if a person believes that their employer shares their...

Many women in Michigan and across the country find themselves facing difficult situations when it comes to employment. They may be discriminated against and passed over for promotions or not even hired at all. In many cases, even after being hired, their employment...

Working in a restaurant is something that many people of all ages do at some point in their lives. Whether as hosts, servers, kitchen workers or cleanup crew members, these jobs can provide steady employment for Michigan residents and those elsewhere. In many cases,...

There are various worries that Michigan workers may have as they head into work. They may have concerns about doing their job well and whether they will face any unexpected challenges or similar work-related details. However, many workers across the country may also...

The Family and Medical Leave Act can help qualifying employees take up to 12 weeks off of work without fear of losing their job due to taking that leave. However, does that mean that an employer cannot fire a worker during that time? There are instances in which a...

Expressing one’s views in the workplace can be difficult sometimes. It is important that workers do not make comments that violate workplace policies regarding harassment or discrimination, but even some seemingly innocent comments could land a worker in trouble,...

Mental distress can stem from a number of catalysts. For some, a traumatizing event or events could lead them to experience mental instability and even illness that affects their outlook on life. Recent reports indicate that sexual harassment in the workplace may even...

Extended time away from work is not always easy to obtain. Though the Family and Medical Leave Act allows qualifying workers to take extended leave under certain circumstances, there is not a perfect guarantee that a worker will not lose his or her job for taking that...

Being treated differently because the color of one’s skin seems like it should be an outmoded scenario. Though many people believe that race discrimination is a thing of the past, it is obviously present in much of today’s society, including in the workplace....