How can I sue my shady employer to pay me when their business does not seem to be legitimate?

The easiest and least expensive way for you to try and get paid if to contact the Michigan Dept. of Labor, wage and hour division and file a...

I agree with all brother counsel that truth is an absolute defense to a slander/defamation claim. In addition, if you frame your comments as an...

How will a grievance impact an employee's termination?

The other attorneys are correct. On the downside, while the former employee may not get paid during the grievance process, if he is successful in...

Can someone be fired for an error they were already punished for?

I don't practice in Missouri so I don't want to disagree with brother counsel's post, but under Federal law, Title VII, I a person participates in...

I co-signed on a student loan, at the time I was employed, now I only receive $200.00 a month pension. My son is in the default

This is really a social security question so I have linked it to that category as well. I believe I read in another post on a similar issue that...

I believe that my current employer has taken adverse action against me for making harassment complaints. What can I do?

I agree with the posts from the other attorneys, but have 1 final suggestion. Given you comments about your emotional state and the stress that...

I feel like I am being treated unfairly at work.

Sadly, what you have described occurs frequently in the workplace and the other attorney is correct that in an 'at will' state, Employers are...

My last employer withheld over 80s of my last check for tuition reimbursement and for vacation time that I had took previously .

The handbook does carry some weight and since you are an 'at will' employee, the employer has a lot of control in this situation in terms of...

Can my employer demote me for my disability?

Disability cases are always difficult whether under Michigan or Federal law. Given your discription above, I am a little surprised that you...

How to successfully file an unemployment appeal?

From your information, it sounds as though you lost the initial UIA decision which is actually not unusual now a days. To file a successful...