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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…
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,…
Does the Michigan Paid Medical Leave Act apply to everyone?
No. Some of the employees not eligible for paid leave under the MPMLA include: Seasonal employees working 25 or fewer hours per week. Part-time employees working 25 hours or less…
What is the Michigan Paid Medical Leave Act?
The Michigan Paid Medical Leave Act (MPMLA) requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide paid sick leave for employees. The MPMLA applies only to employees for whom the…
Can you be forced to work overtime in Michigan?
Not without additional compensation. The Michigan Workforce Opportunity Wage Act defines a workweek, overtime, and pay rates. Under the Act, a workweek is defined as 40 hours. If you’re asked…
What compensation can I get if I was wrongfully terminated?
Each case is different. Generally, if you are terminated illegally, you may be able to seek damages for lost wages, emotional trauma, and lost benefits. Compensation could include back pay,…
What is considered harassment in Michigan?
Harassment is unwanted physical or verbal behavior toward a person in the form of repeated or continuous unwanted contact that causes emotional distress. Sexual harassment is a type of harassment…
Is it hard to prove wrongful termination?
It can be. Remember, employment in Michigan is at-will unless an employment contract states otherwise. Because your employer doesn’t have to have a good reason (or any reason) to fire…
Do I have a right to take a break during the workday in Michigan?
Only if you’re under 18. Michigan law requires employers to give a 30-minute break every five hours to workers under 18. If you’re 18 or older, your employer doesn’t have…
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