There is very little that's private on Facebook. Somehow, what you posted got back to your employer. You may contact a local employment law attorney to see if any exceptions to the general rule of at-will employment apply to you. Generally, though, employers are allowed to take action based on... View More

Sounds like there is a lot going on here and more facts are needed to fully evaluate your claim. If the sexual harassment was so severe or pervasive that it affected your ability to perform your job, you may have been subjected to a hostile work environment. I would recommend reaching out to an... View More

This is a far more complicated question than it appears. Michigan law makes it a crime to "use ... any device to eavesdrop upon [a] conversation without the consent of all parties." and further prohibits installing a recording device in a 'private location' without the consent... View More

While your employer can prevent you from coming to work if you've been diagnosed with COVID-19, it cannot treat you differently or require any further documentation from you based on any medical condition that could put you at greater risk for COVID-19. If your employer furloughs you instead... View More

I'm not sure what benefit you would gain. If you didn't voluntarily quit (by willingly not showing up), then you were fired for misconduct. And you have nothing to protest unless you are denied unemployment.

If they are legally able to operate, then yes, as their employee, you are obligated to work as scheduled or be fired, which could lead to their threat of denying your unemployment valid.

Since your employer is a large corporation (500+ employees) and is considered an essential business, they are not legally required to offer any paid leave during this ongoing pandemic. Since there are no minimum standards here regarding how much paid leave employees are entitled to, your employer... View More

You are not unemployed so you would not qualify for unemployment. The Family First Coronavirus Response Act provides for paid sick leave and paid medical leave for employers with less than 500 employees.

Generally, the Act provides that covered employers must provide to all employees:... View More

You can certainly apply for unemployment. Your question does not provide enough information to determine if you would qualify as a threshold matter. If you did, your employer may challenge it, in which case you'd be entitled to an administrative hearing to determine whether you quit for cause.

Good luck in your new career endeavors. An employment attorney could advise you as to the employment-related attributes of your question. As for the Libel & Slander category issues, I do not believe an attorney would be willing to give you a green light as to "understanding your... View More

FMLA and disability are two distinct things. You can qualify for FMLA leave and benefits, but not disability, and vice versa.

Unlikely that you would successfully fight this. How would your employer know about this if your co-worker didn't complain?

Your situation would require consultation with an experienced employee-side employment law attorney. Very generally, you are not entitled to overtime, and so your company not giving you more overtime may not mean much.

You can file an online complaint regarding the non payment of wages at the Michigan LARA Office of Wage and Hour online.

It is not clear about the other issue. I recommend you contact an employment attorney in your area for a consultation.

You should really discuss this matter with a local employment law attorney. The facts in your case are such where you might have a case.

Generally, yes. An employer is allowed to discipline employees for misconduct in the workplace. If your employer has a disciplinary policy spelled out in an employee handbook or other written document, the employer would need to follow the written policy. Assuming your employer did follow its... View More

Employers, generally, can hire or fire people for almost any reason except for reason of protected status (e.g. race, gender, religion). We live in an age where people are fired, and then not hired, for tweets.

But here's where you stand now: 1) a final decision hasn't been made,... View More