On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph C. Bird, PLLC | Jul 31, 2020 | Blog
Businesses and companies have a variety of methods that help wrestle control of a marketplace. Establishing a monopoly is technically illegal, but other agreements including noncompetes and non-solicitations help squelch competition by protecting the company from...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph C. Bird, PLLC | Jul 30, 2020 | Firm News
Michigan workers like you deserve a space that is safe to work in. Worker’s rights laws guarantee protections from certain abuses. This can include overworking or underpaying an employee. Laws also address the overall comfort of your workplace. Unfortunately,...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph C. Bird, PLLC | Jul 23, 2020 | Blog
Sometimes work becomes so unbearable that you may have no choice but to quit. This can happen due to discrimination in the workplace or a hostile work environment, as a few examples. Rather than to continue employment at a place where you experience mental anguish and...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph C. Bird, PLLC | Jul 16, 2020 | Firm News
Michigan workers like you deserve to work with respect and dignity. Unfortunately, workplace discrimination still happens all across the country. You may face discrimination yourself without even realizing it. This is especially true when it comes to pregnancy...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph C. Bird, PLLC | Jul 9, 2020 | Firm News
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...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph C. Bird, PLLC | Jul 2, 2020 | Retaliation Termination And Forced Resignations
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...
