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 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 | Jun 10, 2020 | Firm News
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...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph C. Bird, PLLC | Jun 8, 2020 | Firm News
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....
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph C. Bird, PLLC | Jun 2, 2020 | Firm News
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...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph C. Bird, PLLC | May 22, 2020 | Firm News
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...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph C. Bird, PLLC | Apr 23, 2020 | Firm News
As a Michigan hourly employee, your employee must pay you overtime pay when you work over 40 hours. Some employers may skirt the regulations because they misclassified your work time or failed to include it at all. Your employer must pay you the right amount for any...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph C. Bird, PLLC | Apr 22, 2020 | Firm News
Pregnancy certainly comes as welcome news for couples looking to grow their families. There are some in Birmingham, however, who may say that such notices spell bad news for employers. Having an expectant mother on staff means time off for the delivery of the baby and...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph C. Bird, PLLC | Mar 27, 2020 | Firm News
Expertise.com recently evaluated 354 of Detroit’s attorneys to help connect people with the best local legal representation for employment matters. The team at Expertise scored the lawyers on 25 variables across five categories: reputation, credibility, experience,...
