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How Do I Recognize On-The-Job Discrimination?
State and federal laws prohibit discrimination in the workplace, including during the hiring process. It also protects workers regarding termination, discipline, scheduling, compensation, retirement, benefits, and other terms and conditions…
Am I Entitled to Overtime Pay?
A standard workweek in Michigan is 40 hours. If an employee works more than the normal 40-hour week, the additional hours are considered overtime. Under the Workforce Opportunity Wage Act,…
Can I Be Terminated For Reporting Sexual Harassment in the Workplace?
Under Michigan law and federal laws, discriminating against employees because of their sex or gender violates a person’s civil rights. Sex discrimination includes sexual harassment. State laws define sexual harassment…
Can I Get Fired For Talking To An Attorney?
Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act is a state law protecting employees from discrimination in the workplace. An employer may not discriminate against an employee or potential employee because of age,…
How Are Camp Lejeune Settlement Amounts Determined?
If you are a former resident, employee, or service member stationed at Camp Lejeune between the 1950s through 1985 and suspect you were exposed to VOCs, you may be entitled…
Am I Eligible for VA Benefits Related to Contaminated Water?
Military service members who served at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River or Camp Lejeune may be eligible for benefits provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. VA benefits…
What VOCs Were Found in Camp Lejeune’s Water?
In 1982, the Marine Corps discovered specific VOCs in the drinking water provided by two of the base’s eight operational water treatment plants. Subsequent testing identified contamination in nearly every…
What Are VOCs?
VOCs are organic chemicals in paints, pharmaceuticals, refrigerants, solvents, and many other products. They can also be byproducts of another chemical process, such as water source chlorination. VOCs continuously release…
What Was in the Water at Camp Lejeune?
The U.S. Marine Corps found several toxic chemicals in the water at Camp Lejeune, a 246-square-mile United States military training facility in Jacksonville, North Carolina. The base is home to…
Does insurance pay if the accident is not my fault?
Yes. Understanding the types of insurance coverage that may apply to your case is helpful. First, Michigan requires residents to register their vehicles and to carry insurance. Under mandatory no-fault…
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