On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph C. Bird, PLLC | Jan 8, 2021 | Firm News
A whistleblower is someone who reports information about an employer’s illegal or unacceptable actions to authorities. The situation could be you reporting safety hazards in the workplace or tipping off authorities to criminal activity of the business. In any...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph C. Bird, PLLC | Dec 16, 2020 | Firm News
With more women entering the workforce, you may think that the lines between male and female work roles have become somewhat blurred. You may feel that the push for equality has minimized the roadblocks women must face when pursuing a career in any field. Yet gender...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph C. Bird, PLLC | Nov 12, 2020 | Firm News
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration works to protect employees from unsafe working conditions, no matter the sector. The United States Department of Labor reports that protection exists for more than 20 current laws for whistleblowers who publicly report...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph C. Bird, PLLC | Oct 29, 2020 | Firm News
A deed in lieu of foreclosure is a drastic measure used to avoid the cost and time involved in the foreclosure process. Your lender agrees to release you from all your obligations under the mortgage, and you agree to deed the property back to the lender. Typically,...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph C. Bird, PLLC | Oct 21, 2020 | Firm News
The False Claims Act is a federal law with a long history. During the American Civil War, fraud against the government by defense contractors prompted its enactment in 1863. The FCA contains a provision that allows private citizens with knowledge of fraud against the...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph C. Bird, PLLC | Sep 28, 2020 | Firm News
Suppose you have seen your employer in Michigan violating a law or safety regulation. You feel obligated to report this to the appropriate government agency, but you are worried that if your employer finds out, you will face discrimination or worse. In Michigan, this...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph C. Bird, PLLC | Sep 22, 2020 | Firm News
If you are currently unemployed, you likely have various concerns and stressors. In the U.S., many people are currently in a similar position and it is unfortunate that for many people who are out of work, discrimination makes life even harder. In fact, discrimination...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph C. Bird, PLLC | Sep 3, 2020 | Firm News
Temporary closure may have made it impossible for you to pay your commercial loan. Although homeowners are able to seek mortgage relief right now, businesses do not have the same options. Even so, your lender likely would not come out ahead if you have to default....
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph C. Bird, PLLC | Aug 26, 2020 | Firm News
The term whistleblower appears every now and again in the news. For example, the most famous whistleblower in recent times was the very high-profile Edward Snowden. It is highly unlikely that if you engage in whistleblower activity that it will be as high-profile as...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph C. Bird, PLLC | Aug 13, 2020 | Firm News
In Michigan, employees are protected from discrimination with regard to employment. Unfortunately, mistreatment takes many forms and some victims do not recognize Equal Employment Opportunity violations when they occur. If your rights are violated in any form as a...
