The Michigan state government follows federal protocols when it comes to family or medical leave. The federal Family and Medical Leave Act, or FMLA, allows for up to 12 weeks of protected leave that is unpaid for employees in certain situations. If you have worked for...
When you think about the things that you can be fired for, you probably think one that could result in your termination would be taking off work for an illness. In some cases, illnesses are actually protected; for instance, if a woman gives birth, she can't be fired...
The world of academic medicine is fueled by highly educated individuals, many of whom are doctors. Historically, the industry featured a mostly male student and eventual employee makeup, though today females account for a much larger percent of individuals in the...
When you work for a company for many years, you pour your time and talent into it. As a CEO, you're in charge of much of the daily work going on, and you should be treated fairly. Still, that doesn't always happen, like in this case of of former GreenPath CEO who is...
When mistakes are made in business, those mistakes can sometimes lead to major concerns with the government. For instance, Volkswagen has been accused of doctoring some of its reports on emissions, which is a serious crime. If you report issues like these, you...
Did you know that if you employ people within your business, you have certain responsibilities toward those individuals? The type of financial responsibilities you have depends on the type of business you run, how many people you have employed and the nature of your...
As a business, a sexual harassment claim can be disastrous for your finances and your brand. Even if you are victorious in the end, any press that is generated could make it difficult to hire the best employees in the future and can have an impact on how your...
If you want your employees to sign a noncompete agreement when they are hired by your business, you want to be certain that those agreements would be valid and enforceable. As the employer, you may wish to make your agreement as inclusive as possible to limit the...
Anyone who has operated a business here in Michigan knows that business litigation is never a good result. It means somewhere, somehow, something broke down. Payments were not received, products or services were not provided or some other problem occurred that has...
All businesses have their own internal operating procedures. In many small businesses, these workplace rules may be unwritten and if you have a question, you may simply ask the owner. For a larger operation, such ad hoc procedures may be too unwieldy and...
