Birmingham Legal Blog
What is a sales representative employment agreement?
As a sales representative in Michigan, you play a critical role for your company. Your talent as a sales agent is directly related to the company’s financial success. Upon hire, many companies will ask you to sign a sales representative employment agreement. While...
Can I get out of a restrictive covenant after termination?
If your boss recently terminated your employment or forced you to resign, restrictive covenants may affect your future job landscape. According to the Michigan State Bar, Michigan places few prohibitions on restrictive covenants, and as such, these agreements are...
How age discrimination has progressed in the workplace
There are always two faces of age discrimination in the workplace, but one has more difficult consequences than the other. The first involves discrimination against young people who, despite all their qualifications, managers often think are not mature enough to hold...
Alternative solutions to foreclosure
Home or business owners who are unable to keep up with mortgage payments face having their property put into foreclosure. It can be heartbreaking and stressful to face the possibility of losing a home, but the situation is not hopeless. For those who want to keep...
How can I assess my assets for business liquidation?
If you have received notice that your landlord is about to foreclose on your business, it is important to keep a cool head. Whether you decide to go through with a foreclosure or choose a foreclosure alternative, liquidating your assets can be key to either process....
Are commission-based employees entitled to overtime pay?
The U.S. federal government recognizes that employers pay commission to enhance the productivity of its workers. Some employees earn a salary and commission, while others work on a strictly commission-based basis. Regardless of your situation, you are entitled, by...
Is it hard to get a second mortgage?
Like many business owners, you do not want to miss making mortgage payments on your property and risk losing your place of business. However, if you run into financial trouble, making those payments may become difficult, if not impossible. To head off foreclosure, you...
What is the False Claims Act?
Fraudulent reporting or underhanded business strategy may seem lucrative on paper—until you get caught. When a business engages in unethical or illegal acts to make a quick buck, it is up to watchful people and, as the United States government as drafted, ironclad...
What to know about unpaid commissions after termination
If a business in Michigan fired or forced a sales representative to resign, there may be unpaid commissions that the sales rep earned before termination. There are often questions about what a company still owes a sales employee and whether or not the employee is...
Worker lawsuit against university over alleged retaliation termination
Many news headlines today highlight the actions of people reporting or calling attention to unethical or even illegal behaviors and decisions on the part of their employers or colleagues. These events may relate to private companies, non-profit organizations, public...
