In Michigan, various state employment laws prohibit employers from retaliating against employees. But can an employee pursue a public policy retaliation claim against the employer in addition to a statutory retaliation claim?...more
7/24/2024
/ Asbestos ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hiring & Firing ,
MI Supreme Court ,
OSHA ,
Public Policy ,
Retaliation ,
Staffing Agencies ,
State OSHA Laws ,
Statutory Violations ,
Wrongful Termination
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has ruled that the waiver of a State's immunity under Title V of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is unconstitutional. This ruling permits a State to defend a Title V...more
“Third party” or “associational” retaliation is reprisal taken by an employer against someone other than the person who engaged in “protected conduct.” In 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Title VII’s anti-retaliation...more
5/14/2024
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Appeals ,
Employment Litigation ,
Hiring & Firing ,
MI Supreme Court ,
Protected Activity ,
Retaliation ,
Reversal ,
SCOTUS ,
Termination ,
Third-Party ,
Third-Party Relationships
On September 29, 2021, National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo issued a memorandum describing her intent to treat scholarship athletes at Division-I Football Bowl Subdivision ("FBS")...more
9/30/2021
/ Colleges ,
Corporate Counsel ,
NCAA ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
NLRB General Counsel ,
Protected Concerted Activity ,
Retaliation ,
Scholarships ,
Student Athletes ,
Student Employees ,
Universities
Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits retaliation against employees because they either oppose discriminatory actions (the "Opposition Clause") or because of their participation in an investigation, proceeding, or...more
6/9/2021
/ Appeals ,
Civil Rights Act ,
EEO ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Protected Activity ,
Public Policy ,
Retaliation ,
Reversal ,
Summary Judgment ,
Title VII ,
Wrongful Termination