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The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has reported that the number of retaliation-based claims has significantly increased. Employees are increasingly aware of their rights and do not hesitate to use them.
Employers and businesses in Michigan can face serious legal issues when a former or current employee files a retaliation claim.
Read moreFor any size company having an employee handbook is as important as any other foundational document. Your handbook should serve as a go-to for both your employees and management. As with any organization,
Read moreEmployees can create the potential for litigation by violating their signed agreements (e.g. non-compete agreements) and businesses can also miss an opportunity to protect themselves by failing to draft a legal and binding document. Contracts and agreements are a way for predicting the future.
Read moreEmployees (and applicants) are protected from various forms of discrimination. Employees are also protected from retaliation by employers when they engage in certain types of behavior related to these protections.
If an employee or job applicant thinks that his or her rights have been violated, a business owner may receive something called a “EEOC complaint/charge.” The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) is a federal administrative agency which assists in the enforcement of federal employment-related anti-discrimination laws, particularly Title VII.
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