In June, Michigan passed anti-discrimination legislation that makes hair discrimination illegal.
This new law, officially known as the “CROWN Act” (Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair), amends the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) to expand the definition of race to ban hair discrimination. It prohibits discrimination based on hair texture or type.
Beginning April 11, 2023, some felonies and misdemeanors will be automatically expunged after a certain amount of time under Michigan’s Clean Slate Act. The Law also makes more people in Michigan eligible for expungement through an application process.
Andrea Sahouri for the Detroit Free Press explained what convictions are eligible for expungement and details for
On May 28, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued guidance for employers on whether it is legal for companies to require workers to get coronavirus vaccines.
In the EEOC’s guidance, the Agency said it is legal for employers to require workers to get coronavirus vaccines, subject only to the reasonable
“It wasn’t intentional. It wasn’t deliberate. And it wasn’t reckless.”
This defense was made in response to three chocolate bars labeled “Lab tested to 100 mg of THC” (THC refers to tetrahydrocannabinol, the psychoactive chemical in cannabis) found on a private pilot’s plane after it made an emergency landing in October 2016.
According to the
While employee performance reviews are designed to benefit and improve the operations of an employer; if not properly implemented, a performance review program may prolong an employment discrimination claim.
Generally speaking, many employers use some form of employee performance reviews. These reviews, also called performance appraisals, commonly include some type of a regular evaluation, e.g., annual