Legal Question in Employment Law in Michigan

My wife and I work for the same employer. I was at a supervisor level, and she was an employee. I was not her direct supervisor, although, at times, I was required to act in that capacity. At that time, we worked the same schedule. I was recently promoted to an "upper supervisory/lower management" level, with a schedule change. My wife requested a schedule change to bring our days off more in line. Without any change to her schedule, we see each other only two days of every six. Although she has found another equal employee willing to "swap" schedules, she has been denied the change, based upon our relationship. I am still not her direct supervisor, as there is not only a level of supervision between us, but another employee at my level would have that "responsibility". Is she being discriminated against, and does she have a case?


Asked on 1/12/10, 8:17 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

William Morrison Action Defense Center

Employers are under no legal obligation to accommodate married employees. Some companies have legitimate policies mandating that husband and wife cannot be in the same building or in the same reporting chain.

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Answered on 1/17/10, 8:53 pm


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