I was fired after injuring my shoulder and back at work. The termination paper implied that I was being fired due to my injury
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Answered on May 27, 2010
It sounds like you might well have a legal claim against your former employer. You are correct that the Worekers Disability Compensation Act is the...
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Do you have to pay the opposing side's attorney fees if you settled out of court?
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Answered on May 17, 2010
Generally, you would not "have to pay" the other side's attorney fees. Our legal system operates under the so-called "American Rule" by which each...
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Can an employer require employees to pay for breaking the computer screen
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Answered on May 17, 2010
The Michigan Payment of Wages and Fringe Benefits Act limits an employer's ability to deduct wages from its' employees. Specifically, unless you...
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I was hired part time worker, been working 40 plus hours no raise no full time benefits can they do that?
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Answered on May 17, 2010
It's not clear from your question what your work is, or what benefits your employer offers it's full time employees. For sure, there are some...
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Was I legally served?
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Answered on May 06, 2010
By a "DV" case, I assume you mean a domestic violence situation. And in such a situation I would think that makes you, the victim of the DV, an...
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Is it legal for my employer to not give me a break during an 11 hour work day?
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Answered on May 05, 2010
I see your question here as raising two issues really: (1) are you entitled to a break under the applicable wage law; and (2) is this purported...
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I slip and fell on black ice i
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Answered on April 01, 2010
I think it more likely that you may have a case for "premises liability" which concerns a defective condition on the premises. In your case, the...
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Just received an email from my boss, in the email he is sweaing at me and threatening my job. What can I do about this?
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Answered on April 01, 2010
Your employer's actions are childish, bothersome and really quite sad ... but I don't think they give rise to any legal action. First, assuming you...
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I would like to file a wrongful termination complaint. I live in a different state than my employer. What state would I use?
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Answered on April 01, 2010
This is difficult to answer without knowing more. If you have a written contract of employment, then you should start by looking there for any...
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What constitutes wrongful termination?
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Answered on April 01, 2010
Generally, and certainly in Michigan, an "at will" employee can be fired for good reason, bad reason or really no reason at all. Many people feel...
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