Employees (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.
Read moreIf you operate a business, chances are potentially high that you may face a claim made by an employee at some point. This is true even if you are a diligent owner and implement reasonable company policies because some things are simply beyond your control. Fortunately, there are certain factors under your control, and our focus in this post will be the methods you can take to minimize employee claims.
Read moreIt is imperative that employees have a workplace behavior policy (aka company handbook, company code of conduct, etc.). Although some of these topics may seem like common sense, an employer should still identify the following topics directly in a workplace policy:
Read moreAs the State of Michigan gradually begins lifting closure orders on “nonessential” businesses in various cities and municipalities, employers are cautiously reopening and welcoming employees back to work. Below addresses some of the more important concerns or issues that may arise for employers during this process:
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