The Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) is a government-appointed agency that “investigates and resolves discrimination complaints and works to prevent discrimination through educational programs that promote voluntary compliance with civil rights laws.” Their...
The news is inundated with countless stories documenting instances of workplace harassment in government, media, and entertainment. Thanks to reforms and greater awareness of what constitutes harassment, more and more victims are able to identify harassment before it...
The Michigan Workers’ Disability Compensation Act prohibits employers from retaliating against their employees for filing for workers’ compensation after suffering a workplace injury. If you believe that your employer retaliated against you for filing a claim, you...
Getting injured on the job can turn your life upside down. But with the help of a Detroit workers’ comp attorney you can get the workers’ compensation benefits that you are entitled to under Michigan’s workers’ compensation system. Michigan Workers’ Compensation Laws...
Doing the right thing isn’t always easy for some people. Becoming a whistleblower is a difficult decision to make, precisely when an individual knows that a company will retaliate against them. Fortunately, there are provisions in place to protect those who leak...
When an employee experiences conflict at work, they often feel that the right thing to do is to report the conduct either to a supervisor, especially if there are continuous incidents with other co-workers or higher-ups in the company. Most employees assume that the...