On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph C. Bird, PLLC | Oct 25, 2019 | Firm News
You undoubtedly have heard the word whistleblower bandied about in recent years. But do you know what a whistleblower is? In terms of your Michigan employment, you become a whistleblower when you report illegal activities of your company to the Equal Employment...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph C. Bird, PLLC | Oct 23, 2019 | Firm News
As a Michigan homeowner, your home may be your most valuable asset, so anything that jeopardizes your ability to hold on to it could throw your life into serious turmoil. Unfortunately, if you are struggling to stay current on your mortgage payments, you may also be...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph C. Bird, PLLC | Oct 21, 2019 | Firm News
As a worker in Michigan who has noticed something wrong at your place of work and reported it to the proper authorities, you have become what is known as a “whistleblower”. This can be a scary and even potentially dangerous situation to be put in, so it is...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph C. Bird, PLLC | Oct 18, 2019 | Firm News
The Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act in Michigan makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against workers in several categories, including prior arrest records. This is one of the concerns of two bills on expunging certain criminal records up for debate in the...
