Michigan Employment Law Blog
Thoughts on Inspector General’s Report
Regular readers of the Nacht blog will note that I enjoy stories that prove principles but feature a cast of characters that differs from the typical. From the beginning I found it disturbing that the FBI spied on the Trump Presidential campaign. Yet many people...
What to do when your child gets bullied
When your child gets bullied at a Michigan school, you may sometimes feel like there is nothing you can do about the situation. However, it is important for parents to take action. At Nacht Law, P.C., we know how important it is for you to understand what you can do....
Jury awards husband and wife $11.4M over workplace discrimination
A husband and wife working for the Michigan Department of Corrections filed a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination and retaliation. The suit resulted in an $11.4 million unanimous jury verdict award. Federal law protects employees from harassment, which includes any...
Can an employer discriminate against overweight employees?
Michigan is the only state in the union that enacted laws prohibiting an employer from discriminating against an employee who is overweight. Whether someone is carrying a few extra pounds or is obese, an employer may not harass, humiliate, fire or hire based on an...
Employers continue to discriminate against breastfeeding workers
A HuffPost investigation shows hundreds of working mothers across the United States continue to be discriminated against over breastfeeding their children. The report details 376 federal investigations from 2010 through 2018. Complaints continue despite the enactment...
4 examples of age discrimination you might not notice
Despite being illegal for more than five decades, older workers continue to face discrimination at their job. In recent years, age-related discrimination complaints have made up just over one-fifth of all charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...
What is GINA? How does it relate to FMLA discrimination?
Genetic testing can determine your predisposition or increased risk of major illnesses, such cancer. It is now recognized that 5 - 10% of breast cancer cases are hereditary. A mutation of the BRCA1 or BRCA2 can affect the repair of cells and normal growth. Having the...
Academic politics and Title IX proceedings
Sexual harassment and discrimination are not new problems in the world of academia. Recent scandals in some major universities, however, have prompted some to wonder if the protections of Title IX are working as intended. Two sets of problems can occur. The first is...
MSU wants judge to dismiss dozens of Nassar lawsuits
Attorney Nick Roumel represents several of the plaintiffs in second wave lawsuits MSU wants to dismiss. Mr. Roumel says it's frustrating that MSU officials have talked about changing the way the university treats victims of sexual abuse and then asks a judge to...
Ann Arbor Google employees protest sexual harassment with walkout
Google employees throughout the U.S., including those working in Michigan, walked out from their workplaces in protest of the company's alleged treatment of women executives. According to The Detroit News, more than 100 employees at Google's Ann Arbor location walked...
