Welcoming a new child into your family is a momentous event. Its also stressful and tiring—especially if you have to become a parent to a new member of the family all the while wondering about whats going to happen to you when you return to work. And many people are confused about what their le...
I am honored to have been selected by my peers for inclusion in the 24th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© for my work in: • Employment Law - Individuals• Litigation - Labor and Employment I am also pleased to share that my peers have recognized me as the 2018 Grand Rapids Employment Law -...
Bos & Glazier Named to State Bar of Michigan's 2017 Circle of Excellence for Fourth Consecutive Year
Salaried workers are eligible for overtime unless their job fits into a narrow class of exemptions.
Public Policy Protects Medical Workers Who Report the Negligence of Co-Workers.
Bos & Glazier recognized as a Grand Rapids "Best Law Firm" in the areas of Employment Law - Individuals Litigation - Labor & Employment, and Commercial Litigation.
A Federal Judge in Grand Rapids rejected Charter Communication's attempt to throw out a jury verdict and enters Judgment against Charter for $661, 487.
Carole D. Bos, co-founder of Bos & Glazier, PLC, has been named as one of the "50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan" by The Grand Rapids Business Journal.
What is the duty of fair representation owed by a union to its members. When can an union member sue the union. This blog posts explores those questions and others.
Non-compete and non-solicit agreements are being foisted upon employees more frequently. Think long and hard about whether you should sign such an agreement and try to negotiate the terms of any agreement before you sign. Don't simply assume that such agreements will not be enforced.
Bos & Glazier is proud to announce the following recognition: Bradley Glazier has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 21st Edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the practice areas of: Employment Law - Individuals and Litigation - Labor and Employment and has been named the ...
On May 29, 2015, a Grand Rapids federal court jury returned a verdict in favor of a former employee of Charter Communications. The plaintiff, Carmen Kidd, was a 10 year employee of Charter who was working at Charter's call center in Walker, Michigan. After she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclero...
The Americans With Disabilities Act ("ADA") prohibits employment discrimination against persons with disabilities. The ADA also contains a prohibition against certain medical examinations. The ADA's medical examination and inquiries provision states: "A covered entity shall not require a medical ...
Kroll v WLAA - Click for a full text of the court decision described below. On August 19, 2014, the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a decision in favor of Emily Kroll. Emily was an EMT working for White Lake Ambulance Authority when she was fired for refusing to undergo a psych...
Bos & Glazier is proud to announce that it has been selected by its peers for inclusion in the 21st Edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the practice areas of "Employment Law - Individuals and Litigation - Labor and Employment." Bradley Glazier has also been named Best Lawyers' 2015 Gra...
The State Bar of Michigan had recognized the law firm of Bos & Glazier with the 2014 Pro Bono Circle of Excellence award. This distinction is reserved for law firms that provide free or reduced-fee representation to low-income individuals or organizations. Or, law firms may also contribute ...
On April 11, 2014, I had the privilege of speaking at the 39th Annual Labor and Employment Law Institute sponsored by the Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE). The topic was Anatomy of a Whistleblower Retaliation Lawsuit. We used the fact pattern from the case Thompson v Aramark Scho...
In a long-running battle between the City of Holland and its former Clerk, Jenifer French, the Michigan Supreme Court issued a final order on Friday, February 7, 2014. In its order, the Supreme Court refused to accept the City's request to overturn a June, 2013 decision issued by the Michigan Co...
In a case decided by the Michigan Supreme Court on February 8, 2013, the court found that the fired employee had raised sufficient evidence to present her case to the jury. The case is Debano - Griffin v Lake County and it shows how employment attorneys representing employees go about proving a ...
In Public Act 269 of 2011, which became effective on December 28, 2011, the Republican Legislature passed and Governor Synder signed a bill that will make it tougher for workers to collect unemployment benefits. Here is a link to an analysis and summary of the new law prepared by Legislative Anal...
This post is from the materials produced by myself and Michelle P. Crockett, an attorney with the law firm of Miller Canfield, at the Insititute of Continuing Education's 35th Annual Labor & Employment Law Institute presented on Friday, April 30,2010. Michelle practices employment law from th...
The following outline is part of a presentation that I made in Ann Arbor on September 24, 2009 for an Instititute of Continuing Legal Education seminar entitled "FMLA and USERRA Issues with the Troubled Employee."I. FMLA Issues. A. Introduction. The FMLA was enacted to allow workers flexibil...
The Michigan Supreme Court issued a decision that expands upon the Public Policy Exception to the at-will employment rule. On July 21, 2009, in McNeil v Charlevoix County, the court ruled that a local health department rule that prohibited employers in Charlevoix County from discharging or retal...
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA") was passed with much fanfare, but the act's narrow interpretation by the courts has meant that very few employees with disabilities were protected by the statute. In order to receive protection, employees needed to show "an impairment which subs...
When contemplating a lawsuit against your former employer, it may be helpful to know what type of damages are available if you win. The answer to that question will depend somewhat on the nature of the lawsuit and the law or laws that are involved. For example, some statutes, like the Family an...
Bos & Glazier is dedicated to supporting our clients in all cases, no matter the size. We are court room lawyers who use cutting-edge, sophisticated resources both in trial and behind the scenes.
The following quotes from several of our clients will help you understand the commitment Bos & Glazier makes to each and every client it represents.