Can I Sue for DEI Discrimination? A white employee passed over for a promotion in favor of a minority. A Hispanic employee terminated so the employer could replace him with a more favored minority. A Black man denied multiple promotions because the employer wanted to fill the positions with females. A woman denied a promotion so that the employer could promote a more favored minority. All more qualified, all not the right skin color or sex. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs, while they may be well intended, have been used by employers as cart blanche to make decisions based on race and sex. However, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and various other statutes make it unlawful for employers to discriminate based on race, sex, national origin, etc. Under these statutes, you may be able to sue if your employer has discriminated against you based on your race or

Wrongful Termination of At-Will Employees Many of us, especially those in at-will states, have heard the saying: at-will employees can be fired for any reason or no reason at all. But this isn’t necessarily true. Many laws still apply to at-will employers and if the termination violates one of these laws, the employee may have a wrongful termination claim. The two main laws that give rise to wrongful termination claims for at-will employees are the civil rights statutes and retaliation laws. Termination of At-Will Employee in Violation of the Civil Rights Statutes In Michigan, various federal and state laws prohibit an employer from terminating an employee regardless of at-will status for a discriminatory reason, which includes termination because of: Race Color Sex Refusing Sexual Harassment Pregnancy Sexual Orientation Gender Identity Religion National origin Disability Exercising Your FMLA Rights Weight Height Marital Status Familial Status Military Service If an at-will employee