Employers commonly ask if it is legally permissible to use a job applicant’s prior bankruptcy filing in making hiring decisions. A recent court opinion out of the Third Circuit (the federal circuit that covers Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey) answers this question in favor of employers. But for employers in Michigan and outside of the
The Importance of Timely Preserving Email in Employment Discrimination: Part I
A prominent Detroit law firm, Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn, was recently sued by a former executive assistant after she was discharged following an on-the-job injury and related employment discrimination claims.
For any employer, dealing with such a garden variety employment discrimination claim has risks and costs. But the suit against Honigman also provides