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Posted 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...
Read MorePosted by Timothy Howlett | Apr 8, 2019 | Employment Law, Labor and Employment, Timothy Howlett
Mandatory arbitration agreements for employment claims have been increasingly criticized, but that criticism has increased dramatically for sexual harassment cases. The #MeToo movement has generated significant pressure to...
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