Michigan Employment Law

The Michigan Whistleblowersâ Protection Actâs continues to rise from the ashes â The Michigan Supreme Courtâs recent decision Whitman v. Burton, _ MIch _; 2013 Mich LEXIS 682 (May 1, 2013)

Sun, 05 May 2013 15:01:13 -0400

The Michigan Whistleblowersâ Protection Actâs continues to rise from the ashes â The Michigan Supreme Courtâs recent decision Whitman v. Burton, _____ MIch _____; 2013 Mich LEXIS 682 (May 1, 2013):

The Michigan Whistleblowersâ Protection Act, WPA, continues its good year. The WPA had taken a beating over the last couple of years from the Michigan Court of Appeals. It seemed that every WPA…

Recent 6th Circuit ADA decision

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 07:37:18 -0500

6th Circuit ADA from last week provides good insight for employees and things to avoid for employers. http://goo.gl/wdQDI

In Keith v. County of Oakland, 2013 U.S. App. LEXIS 595 (6th Cir. January 10, 2013), the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit found that the Americans with Disabilities Act protected a deaf individual who had applied for a job as a lifeguard at a wave pool in Oakland County. The district court had originally dismissed the case by granting the Defendant’s motion for summary judgment. It is actually quite interesting to look at the facts as laid out by the District Court and its conclusions along side those of the Six Circuit and wonder how the District Court concluded there was no factual question. See Nicholas v. Oakland County, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 98498 (E.D. Mich. September 1, 2011) (J. Zatkoff)

Continue reading at http://goo.gl/wdQDI

Recent Court Opinion on Worker's Comp Retaliation

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:04:14 -0400

Recent Court Opinion on Worker's Comp Retaliation

Why tracking employee hours is dumb

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:45:00 -0400

Why tracking employee hours is dumb:

Great article and would be good for more managers to read and follow. More happy employees means fewer angry employees. I also heard someone say once that happy employees are much less likely to sue.

Boynton Beach father waits for justice, kidney after Sysco...

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 09:01:09 -0400

Boynton Beach father waits for justice, kidney after Sysco...

Changing Attitudes: Why Employers Need to End Pregnancy Discrimination

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 08:59:11 -0400

Changing Attitudes: Why Employers Need to End Pregnancy Discrimination

Washington Post - great article please read

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 10:42:47 -0400

Washington Post - great article please read

What does an unemployed worker in Michigan need to do to be available for full-time work?

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 15:59:34 -0400

What does an unemployed worker in Michigan need to do to be available for full-time work?

Recent MI CoA opinion about commissions - They are due when you are fired

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 17:20:35 -0400

Recent MI CoA opinion about commissions - They are due when you are fired

ADA and Unpaid Leave in the Sixth Circuit

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 17:10:14 -0400

ADA and Unpaid Leave in the Sixth Circuit

Lewis v. Humboldt (6th Circuit says ADA prohibits discrimination because of means "but for" not "solely")

Tue, 29 May 2012 08:22:49 -0400

Lewis v. Humboldt (6th Circuit says ADA prohibits discrimination because of means "but for" not "solely")

Plaintiff wins summary judgment in ADA case - Coffman v. Robert J. Young Company, Inc.

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:20:45 -0400

Plaintiff wins summary judgment in ADA case - Coffman v. Robert J. Young Company, Inc. :

The Company failed to consider leave as a reasonable accommodation. h/t Eric B. Meyer at the employer handbook

Seeger v. Cincinnati Bell Telephone Co. LLC: FMLA fraud and Employer's reasonable belief

Wed, 09 May 2012 08:17:00 -0400

Seeger v. Cincinnati Bell Telephone Co. LLC: FMLA fraud and Employer's reasonable belief

Department of Labor Opinion Letter from September 2005 about medical certification

Mon, 07 May 2012 21:35:40 -0400

Department of Labor Opinion Letter from September 2005 about medical certification

Saginaw County Bar and local high school students celebrate law day with mock trials

Fri, 04 May 2012 09:00:06 -0400

Saginaw County Bar and local high school students celebrate law day with mock trials

Blog post about Holland v. Gee

Wed, 02 May 2012 09:17:13 -0400

Blog post about Holland v. Gee

Holland v. Gee (Pregnancy Discrimination - job transfer as adverse employment action

Wed, 02 May 2012 09:16:18 -0400

Holland v. Gee (Pregnancy Discrimination - job transfer as adverse employment action

Employment Law monthly review

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:31:49 -0400

Employment Law monthly review

Pre-Employment Inquiries and Arrest & Conviction

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:42:00 -0400

Pre-Employment Inquiries and Arrest & Conviction

Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title VII

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:41:45 -0400

Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title VII

Michigan Employment Law

The Michigan Whistleblowersâ Protection Actâs continues to rise from the ashes â The Michigan Supreme Courtâs recent decision Whitman v. Burton, _____ MIch _____; 2013 Mich LEXIS 682 (May 1, 2013)

Recent 6th Circuit ADA decision

Recent Court Opinion on Worker's Comp Retaliation

Why tracking employee hours is dumb

Boynton Beach father waits for justice, kidney after Sysco...

Changing Attitudes: Why Employers Need to End Pregnancy Discrimination

Washington Post - great article please read

What does an unemployed worker in Michigan need to do to be available for full-time work?

Recent MI CoA opinion about commissions - They are due when you are fired

ADA and Unpaid Leave in the Sixth Circuit

Lewis v. Humboldt (6th Circuit says ADA prohibits discrimination because of means "but for" not "solely")

Plaintiff wins summary judgment in ADA case - Coffman v. Robert J. Young Company, Inc.

Seeger v. Cincinnati Bell Telephone Co. LLC: FMLA fraud and Employer's reasonable belief

Department of Labor Opinion Letter from September 2005 about medical certification

Saginaw County Bar and local high school students celebrate law day with mock trials

Blog post about Holland v. Gee

Holland v. Gee (Pregnancy Discrimination - job transfer as adverse employment action

Employment Law monthly review

Pre-Employment Inquiries and Arrest & Conviction

Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title VII

The Michigan Whistleblowersâ Protection Actâs continues to rise from the ashes â The Michigan Supreme Courtâs recent decision Whitman v. Burton, _ MIch _; 2013 Mich LEXIS 682 (May 1, 2013)