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Posted by Timothy Howlett | Aug 7, 2023 | Employee Benefits Law, Employment Law
On January 25, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held that an employee’s notice of need for leave, regardless of whether the employee was ultimately entitled to the leave, was protected conduct under...
Read MorePosted by Timothy Howlett | Sep 6, 2022 | Labor and Employment, Timothy Howlett
On July 28, 2022, in a 5-2 opinion, the Michigan Supreme Court held that the prohibition of discrimination “because of… sex” in the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (“ELCRA”) includes discrimination on the basis of sexual...
Read MorePosted by Timothy Howlett | Feb 7, 2022 | Labor and Employment, Timothy Howlett
A strong workforce is a critical component for an employer’s success, and work is at least as important for employees. Work is a source of much more than income. It is a source of dignity and self-worth for employees. As a...
Read MorePosted by Timothy Howlett | Jun 28, 2021 | Labor and Employment, Timothy Howlett
Courts across the country have ruled differently regarding what is protected activity by human resources (HR) and equal employment opportunity (EEO) personnel to support a retaliation claim under Title VII. Several courts have...
Read MorePosted by Timothy Howlett | Aug 25, 2020 | Human Resources, Labor and Employment, Timothy Howlett
A Last Chance Agreement (“LCA”) is an agreement between the employee and the employer, usually as a last effort to avoid termination, where the employee must agree to the LCA as a condition of employment to keep...
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