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Q: I was told to "jump off a bridge and kill myself" by coworker, they received no punishment and my boss knows, can I sue?

Other coworkers witnessed her saying it, and it was at work on the clock. My boss was made aware of the incident but no report was made to HR and she was not given any punishment, she continued to work that day and wasnt told to stay home or fired from any days after. my boss said he thought she... Read more »

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Q: Can a Nurse Practitioner work alone, without a doctor supervision, in a company?

If we have a NP and 2 RN in a factory, working as Occupational Health resources, are they allowed to work without a local doctor supervision?

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Q: I am a contract employee. My agency has decided to exit and my contract is being move agencies. What do I do?

My employment agency is exiting from staffing for the company I'm contracted to because "they aren't making money" employing people. My contract is being reassigned to a different agency. My benifits and pay schedule will change and I feel I need to protect myself as I feel... Read more »

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Q: I received a conditional job offer and had to pay for testing. They rescinded the offer, can I make them pay me back.

I had to pay for testing, take time off work for dr. Appointments and background check interviews. I had to let a stranger in my house for an interview. This took months and a lot of my time and money lost. Now they rescinded the job offer due to budget and creating a hiring freeze. Can I make them... Read more »

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for Michigan on
Q: Is it lawful for a vegan restaurant to have a policy that only allows an employee to bring a lunch if it’s vegan?

The policy was put in place to ensure no allergens would cross contaminate customers food. Employees are not allowed to bring a packed lunch into the store unless it’s vegan. A discussion about this was brought up and the employer said that fasting was an option if employees didn’t want to make... Read more »

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Q: Non profit unpaid wages question/ new company policy

I work for a non profit in Michigan. I am considered salary non exempt. I track my hours and anything over 40 hours qualifies for overtime. Due to the nature of my job I sometimes have youth retreats where I am working from 7am-11pm multiple days in a row. However, my employer just put a new policy... Read more »

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts and Employment Law for Michigan on
Q: I’m so n cobra was paying in October $605 now want $860. They changed premium in February no notice I paid $605 January

They changed premium in February no notice want back pay for January is this legal?

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Q: Could it be discrimination if a young male was assigned a job that I am more qualified for and have been doing?

A younger male was promoted to a position (I was assuming the role of said position but it was never posted for consideration) - he does not have the skill set, experience, or degree that I have for the position but it was taken off of my contract and given to him.

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Q: What court do I file my case for wrongful termination for filing a Workers Comp case over $75K in Wayne County, Mi.

I was terminated after filing a complaint claim.

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Q: Should I seek out an employment attorney for stress related heart issue induced by toxic work environment?

Feast or famine workloads, non existent communication, unrealistic project deadlines with compressed timing, demands of working 60 to 120 hours a week at times and on holidays. All resting in hospitalization for coronary catheterization with Stent in LAD. If so, might there be an attorney I can... Read more »

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Q: If I am employed simultaneously at 2 full time jobs, can I collect short term disability payments from both?

If I am employed simultaneously at 2 full time jobs, can I collect short term disability payments from both?

I work two full time, remote-based jobs. A recent cancer diagnosis will require me to take time off for treatment.

I’ve been with one job for 3 years, and the other job... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Employment Discrimination for Michigan on
Q: Is asking for 5, 6 hr days instead of 5, 8 hr days a reasonable accommodation for a disabled person who suffers from

Diseases that make it difficult to stand,walk, and bend and is a cashier?

Rhiannon Herbert
Rhiannon Herbert
answered on Feb 14, 2023

You should contact a Michigan employment attorney to discuss further, because these questions are highly dependent on the specific facts of your situation and the job duties you're required to perform. Your accommodation request may or may not be considered reasonable under the Americans with... Read more »

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Q: Can my job ask for a letter from my doctor that he is treating me for anxiety to get my job back?

I had resigned from my job and was trying to go back all week was told Thursday that I couldn't and then Friday got a call but I have to have a letter from my doctor saying I am being treated for anxiety.

Brent T. Geers
Brent T. Geers
answered on Feb 11, 2023

Not sure if it will help. If you resigned, it seems your employer acted appropriately in assuming you would not be back.

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Q: My employer askes me to start early to get my work station set up and be ready for the day. I don't get paid for that
Brent T. Geers
Brent T. Geers
answered on Jan 10, 2023

Ways to resolve: 1) speak to your employer about this concern, letting them know how long it would take you to be ready for the day. 2) Failing that, consider whether an extra 10 minutes a day is worth losing out on a job.

I think you have a legitimate concern, don't get me wrong. I...
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Q: I was fired for a random drug test and denied my unemployment.? My result was giving to me two week after testing

What are my options

Brent T. Geers
Brent T. Geers
answered on Jan 3, 2023

Probably limited. Even if you can prove the test was wrong (you'd have to get your own independent test), there's nothing to make them hire you again. You may want to pursue an appeal to the UIA to see what they say.

2 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights, Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for Michigan on
Q: Can I get legal aid to recover damages due to disability discrimination and ADA violations by the City of Detroit.

I used to work for the City of Detroit, I had two emergency surgeries in May 2020, one to amputate my left foot and another surgery the next day to amputate my left leg below the knee due to contracting a flesh-eating bacteria that was progressing rapidly and was life threatening.

I was... Read more »

Brent T. Geers
Brent T. Geers
answered on Nov 6, 2022

Best thing to do would be to call your local legal aid office and let them tell you whether it's something they would accept.

Generally, legal aid offices do not take "fee generating" cases. Think cases that lawyers would typically take on a contingency fee basis; yours is...
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Q: If I have been working a job for three months, but have never signed my offer letter.

Am I entitled to ask for the pay rate that was over the phone but is not my current pay rate.

Brent T. Geers
Brent T. Geers
answered on Oct 13, 2022

Unlikely. By you working for three months at your current pay rate, you've accepted that.

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Q: Is it refusal of work if I wasn’t offered a specific job, pay, hours etc.

I was a temp in 2020 and I lost my job due to a COVID related hiring freeze. My Temp agency called wanting me to come in and see what other jobs were available. I told them I would be applying outside of a temp agency. I soon ended up on unemployment. Now In 2022 unemployment wants their money back... Read more »

Brent T. Geers
Brent T. Geers
answered on Oct 12, 2022

You need to find an unemployment attorney. Not sure if you have much of an argument if the temp agency wanted you to come in to see what jobs are available, and you told them no.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Employment Law and Federal Crimes for Michigan on
Q: Can a person with a 24 year old Felony work in a store, Walmart, that sells guns??

I am in Michigan and was convicted of a felony in 1998. Great bodily harm less than murder. I know that it is up to the individual companies, but wondering if there is any law, state or federal , that would prevent me from working there.

Brent T. Geers
Brent T. Geers
answered on Sep 28, 2022

Working there? I don't think so. Probably not in the gun section. You should look into, at the very least, restoring your gun rights, though.

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