Quitting Job in Michigan and still receive unemployment

It is possible to get unemployment if you quit in Michigan. However, the burden is on you, as the employee, to show that you had "good cause...

Since you are 1099 the individuals during their first 1-3 month period, you are treating those individuals as independent contractors versus...

Can I file a discrimination lawsuit?

If the "past criminal history" only involved misdemeanor arrests, for instance, my opinon is that you may have recourse under Michigan Law. ...

Fired for misconduct, UIA is stating I was terminated for alleged theft.

I'm assuming that you either have a notice of determination or (re)determination from the unemployment agency. If so, the back of the notice will...

Currently, the newspaper would most likely not have legal recourse against you for continuing your freelance work since you never agreed to a...

My former employer refuses to sign a form I need to close out a 403(b) account. The funds are in a Franklin Templeton account.

The legal basis of your complaint, in my opinion, would include a request for injunctive relief. In other words, an Order from the Court requiring...

I believe that due to my being a muslim and choosing to cover my head I was fired. Wwhat can I do?

In Michigan, the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act protects employees from discrimination based on religion. In addition, your religion must be...

Is there a legal time limit on the length of time a person can be suspended from a job w/o pay ?

In my legal opinion, based on the information provided, I do not know of any employment statute that limits the length of time a person can be...

Can a hospital deny me employment on the basis of the medications I take for my fibromyalgia?

In my legal opinion, based on the information provided,you may have a claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act or ADA. The employer's...

Workers Compensation case pending

In Michigan, even if you are not a member of a union, you can bring a public policy wrongful discharge claim in Court grounded on the...