The federal government, through the Medicare program, purportedly pays bonuses to medical insurance companies that provide high-quality coverage to Medicare and Medicare Advantage customers. The companies that perform the best with the fewest customer complaints are...
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Workers with disabilities face workplace discriminaton, too
Prior to the Americans with Disabilities Act, having a disability was challenging in the United States, including in Michigan. After all, public buildings were not accessible to those with disabilities, for example. Even though this has since been addressed, several...
Compensation-related workplace discrimination
Finding a job that one really likes can be a bit of a challenge. When one does and he or she puts everything into it, it can be difficult to learn that one's efforts are not being fairly compensated. Unfortunately, compensation-related workplace discrimination is a...
Employment disputes over arbitration agreements
Finding the right job can be a challenging thing to accomplish. When one finally does, signing an employment contract without reading it may result in one giving up his or her rights to pursue legal options in order to resolve employment disputes. How is this possible...
When can a wrongful termination lawsuit be filed?
Those in Michigan who have been let go from their places of employment have every right to question whether their employers were justified in firing them. In many cases the answer will be yes, they were, but there are other cases when the answer will be no. Employers...
Michigan workplace discrimination: Religion
Religious freedom is a right granted to all who reside in America. While people are able to worship how they may, it does not stop others from discriminating against them. Unfortunately, in Michigan and elsewhere religious discrimination can follow people into their...
Michigan employment disputes: Employee classification matters
When taking a job in Michigan or elsewhere, how one's employment status is classified really matters. Numerous employment disputes arise over employers misclassifying employees so as to avoid paying overtime and benefits. Those who believe that their work status was...
When can one file a wrongful termination lawsuit?
When an employer deems it necessary, he or she has the right to fire an employee. There are various reasons, though, in which firing is illegal. Michigan residents who have been released from their jobs under any one of the following circumstances may pursue wrongful...
Workplace discrimination due to one’s nationality is not okay
America is often referred to as the great melting pot. People come to this country from all over the world in search of better lives for themselves and their families. Unfortunately, in searching for employment or even after work is obtained, some individuals who have...
Whistleblower in Caterpillar case could see big payout
It has been a rough few years for big machine builder Caterpillar. While, overall, the company is still seeing massive profits, the Internal Revenue Service is fighting hard to collect about $2 billion in taxes the business supposedly owes. The whistleblower in this...