Employees can create the potential for litigation by violating their signed agreements (e.g. non-compete agreements) and businesses can also miss an opportunity to protect themselves by failing to draft a legal and binding document. Contracts and agreements are a way for predicting the future.
Read moreWhat is Fiduciary Duty under Michigan law?
Under Michigan law, a fiduciary relationship is defined “as a person who has a relationship in which one person is under a duty to act for the benefit of the other on matters within the scope of the relationship.” Alternatively, a fiduciary duty is like the “golden rule” and we are required to “treat others how we would like to be treated” within the scope of a professional relationship.
Read moreResponding to an EEOC/MDCR Complaint
Employees (and applicants) are protected from various forms of discrimination. Employees are also protected from retaliation by employers when they engage in certain types of behavior related to these protections.
If an employee or job applicant thinks that his or her rights have been violated, a business owner may receive something called a “EEOC complaint/charge.” The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) is a federal administrative agency which assists in the enforcement of federal employment-related anti-discrimination laws, particularly Title VII.
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The fast-casual burrito restaurant, Chipotle, has found itself the subject of a lawsuit alleging violations of federal labor laws specifically unpaid wages. Currently, over 10,000 Chipotle employees have joined the collective-action lawsuit which states that Chipotle...
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