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employee pursuing a whistleblower claim in Michigan

6 Michigan opinions name it 2 courts 1997–2024 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Michigan courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Shallal v. Catholic Social Servicesgreen
mich · 1997 · cited in 5 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2012–2024
2 sentences

2024KPS cites Shallal v Catholic Soc Serv of Wayne Co, 455 Mich 604, 621 ; 566 NW2d 571 (1997), for the proposition that “[t]he primary motivation of an employee pursuing a whistleblower claim must be a desire to inform the public on matters of public concern, and not personal vindictiveness.” Our Supreme Court, however, more recently explained: Nothing in the statutory language of the WPA addresses the employee’s motivation for engaging in protected conduct, nor does any language in the act mandate that the employee’s primary motivation be a desire to inform the public of matters of public concer

2024KPS cites Shallal v Catholic Soc Serv of Wayne Co, 455 Mich 604, 621 ; 566 NW2d 571 (1997), for the proposition that “[t]he primary motivation of an employee pursuing a whistleblower claim must be a desire to inform the public on matters of public concern, and not personal vindictiveness.” Our Supreme Court, however, more recently explained: Nothing in the statutory language of the WPA addresses the employee’s motivation for engaging in protected conduct, nor does any language in the act mandate that the employee’s primary motivation be a desire to inform the public of matters of public concer

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Whitman v. City of Burtongreen
michctapp · 2011 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013At the option of any administrative officer, any unused sick and/or personal, and/or vacation days may be paid in January in the year after which they are accumulated. 5 See Debano-Griffin v Lake Co, 493 Mich 167, 176 ; 828 NW2d 634 (2013). 6 Whitman v City of Burton, 293 Mich App 220 ; 810 NW2d 71 (2011). 7 Id. at 228-229 . 8 Id. at 230 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 621 (emphasis added; citation and quotation marks omitted). 9 Whitman, 293 Mich App at 231 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 622 . 10 We ordered the parties to brief “whether Shallal v Catholic Social Servs of Wayne Co, 455 Mich 604

2013At the option of any administrative officer, any unused sick and/or personal, and/or vacation days may be paid in January in the year after which they are accumulated. 5 See Debano-Griffin v Lake Co, 493 Mich 167, 176 ; 828 NW2d 634 (2013). 6 Whitman v City of Burton, 293 Mich App 220 ; 810 NW2d 71 (2011). 7 Id. at 228-229 . 8 Id. at 230 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 621 (emphasis added; citation and quotation marks omitted). 9 Whitman, 293 Mich App at 231 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 622 . 10 We ordered the parties to brief “whether Shallal v Catholic Social Servs of Wayne Co, 455 Mich 604

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Michigan. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
Wolcott v. Champion International Corp. green
miwd · 1987
2 sentences

2013At the option of any administrative officer, any unused sick and/or personal, and/or vacation days may be paid in January in the year after which they are accumulated. 5 See Debano-Griffin v Lake Co, 493 Mich 167, 176 ; 828 NW2d 634 (2013). 6 Whitman v City of Burton, 293 Mich App 220 ; 810 NW2d 71 (2011). 7 Id. at 228-229 . 8 Id. at 230 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 621 (emphasis added; citation and quotation marks omitted). 9 Whitman, 293 Mich App at 231 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 622 . 10 We ordered the parties to brief “whether Shallal v Catholic Social Servs of Wayne Co, 455 Mich 604

2013At the option of any administrative officer, any unused sick and/or personal, and/or vacation days may be paid in January in the year after which they are accumulated. 5 See Debano-Griffin v Lake Co, 493 Mich 167, 176 ; 828 NW2d 634 (2013). 6 Whitman v City of Burton, 293 Mich App 220 ; 810 NW2d 71 (2011). 7 Id. at 228-229 . 8 Id. at 230 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 621 (emphasis added; citation and quotation marks omitted). 9 Whitman, 293 Mich App at 231 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 622 . 10 We ordered the parties to brief “whether Shallal v Catholic Social Servs of Wayne Co, 455 Mich 604

21997–2013
Baker v. General Motors Corp. green
mich · 1980
2 sentences

2013At the option of any administrative officer, any unused sick and/or personal, and/or vacation days may be paid in January in the year after which they are accumulated. 5 See Debano-Griffin v Lake Co, 493 Mich 167, 176 ; 828 NW2d 634 (2013). 6 Whitman v City of Burton, 293 Mich App 220 ; 810 NW2d 71 (2011). 7 Id. at 228-229 . 8 Id. at 230 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 621 (emphasis added; citation and quotation marks omitted). 9 Whitman, 293 Mich App at 231 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 622 . 10 We ordered the parties to brief “whether Shallal v Catholic Social Servs of Wayne Co, 455 Mich 604

2013At the option of any administrative officer, any unused sick and/or personal, and/or vacation days may be paid in January in the year after which they are accumulated. 5 See Debano-Griffin v Lake Co, 493 Mich 167, 176 ; 828 NW2d 634 (2013). 6 Whitman v City of Burton, 293 Mich App 220 ; 810 NW2d 71 (2011). 7 Id. at 228-229 . 8 Id. at 230 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 621 (emphasis added; citation and quotation marks omitted). 9 Whitman, 293 Mich App at 231 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 622 . 10 We ordered the parties to brief “whether Shallal v Catholic Social Servs of Wayne Co, 455 Mich 604

12013–2013
Sun Valley Foods Co. v. Ward green
mich · 1999
2 sentences

2013At the option of any administrative officer, any unused sick and/or personal, and/or vacation days may be paid in January in the year after which they are accumulated. 5 See Debano-Griffin v Lake Co, 493 Mich 167, 176 ; 828 NW2d 634 (2013). 6 Whitman v City of Burton, 293 Mich App 220 ; 810 NW2d 71 (2011). 7 Id. at 228-229 . 8 Id. at 230 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 621 (emphasis added; citation and quotation marks omitted). 9 Whitman, 293 Mich App at 231 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 622 . 10 We ordered the parties to brief “whether Shallal v Catholic Social Servs of Wayne Co, 455 Mich 604

2013At the option of any administrative officer, any unused sick and/or personal, and/or vacation days may be paid in January in the year after which they are accumulated. 5 See Debano-Griffin v Lake Co, 493 Mich 167, 176 ; 828 NW2d 634 (2013). 6 Whitman v City of Burton, 293 Mich App 220 ; 810 NW2d 71 (2011). 7 Id. at 228-229 . 8 Id. at 230 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 621 (emphasis added; citation and quotation marks omitted). 9 Whitman, 293 Mich App at 231 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 622 . 10 We ordered the parties to brief “whether Shallal v Catholic Social Servs of Wayne Co, 455 Mich 604

12013–2013
Dolan v. Continental Airlines/Continental Express green
mich · 1997
2 sentences

2013At the option of any administrative officer, any unused sick and/or personal, and/or vacation days may be paid in January in the year after which they are accumulated. 5 See Debano-Griffin v Lake Co, 493 Mich 167, 176 ; 828 NW2d 634 (2013). 6 Whitman v City of Burton, 293 Mich App 220 ; 810 NW2d 71 (2011). 7 Id. at 228-229 . 8 Id. at 230 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 621 (emphasis added; citation and quotation marks omitted). 9 Whitman, 293 Mich App at 231 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 622 . 10 We ordered the parties to brief “whether Shallal v Catholic Social Servs of Wayne Co, 455 Mich 604

2013At the option of any administrative officer, any unused sick and/or personal, and/or vacation days may be paid in January in the year after which they are accumulated. 5 See Debano-Griffin v Lake Co, 493 Mich 167, 176 ; 828 NW2d 634 (2013). 6 Whitman v City of Burton, 293 Mich App 220 ; 810 NW2d 71 (2011). 7 Id. at 228-229 . 8 Id. at 230 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 621 (emphasis added; citation and quotation marks omitted). 9 Whitman, 293 Mich App at 231 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 622 . 10 We ordered the parties to brief “whether Shallal v Catholic Social Servs of Wayne Co, 455 Mich 604

12013–2013
Chandler v. Dowell Schlumberger Inc. green
mich · 1998
2 sentences

2013At the option of any administrative officer, any unused sick and/or personal, and/or vacation days may be paid in January in the year after which they are accumulated. 5 See Debano-Griffin v Lake Co, 493 Mich 167, 176 ; 828 NW2d 634 (2013). 6 Whitman v City of Burton, 293 Mich App 220 ; 810 NW2d 71 (2011). 7 Id. at 228-229 . 8 Id. at 230 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 621 (emphasis added; citation and quotation marks omitted). 9 Whitman, 293 Mich App at 231 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 622 . 10 We ordered the parties to brief “whether Shallal v Catholic Social Servs of Wayne Co, 455 Mich 604

2013At the option of any administrative officer, any unused sick and/or personal, and/or vacation days may be paid in January in the year after which they are accumulated. 5 See Debano-Griffin v Lake Co, 493 Mich 167, 176 ; 828 NW2d 634 (2013). 6 Whitman v City of Burton, 293 Mich App 220 ; 810 NW2d 71 (2011). 7 Id. at 228-229 . 8 Id. at 230 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 621 (emphasis added; citation and quotation marks omitted). 9 Whitman, 293 Mich App at 231 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 622 . 10 We ordered the parties to brief “whether Shallal v Catholic Social Servs of Wayne Co, 455 Mich 604

12013–2013
Debano-Griffin v. Lake County green
mich · 2013
2 sentences

2013At the option of any administrative officer, any unused sick and/or personal, and/or vacation days may be paid in January in the year after which they are accumulated. 5 See Debano-Griffin v Lake Co, 493 Mich 167, 176 ; 828 NW2d 634 (2013). 6 Whitman v City of Burton, 293 Mich App 220 ; 810 NW2d 71 (2011). 7 Id. at 228-229 . 8 Id. at 230 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 621 (emphasis added; citation and quotation marks omitted). 9 Whitman, 293 Mich App at 231 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 622 . 10 We ordered the parties to brief “whether Shallal v Catholic Social Servs of Wayne Co, 455 Mich 604

2013At the option of any administrative officer, any unused sick and/or personal, and/or vacation days may be paid in January in the year after which they are accumulated. 5 See Debano-Griffin v Lake Co, 493 Mich 167, 176 ; 828 NW2d 634 (2013). 6 Whitman v City of Burton, 293 Mich App 220 ; 810 NW2d 71 (2011). 7 Id. at 228-229 . 8 Id. at 230 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 621 (emphasis added; citation and quotation marks omitted). 9 Whitman, 293 Mich App at 231 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 622 . 10 We ordered the parties to brief “whether Shallal v Catholic Social Servs of Wayne Co, 455 Mich 604

12013–2013
Miller-Davis Co. v. Ahrens Construction Inc. green
mich · 2011
2 sentences

2013At the option of any administrative officer, any unused sick and/or personal, and/or vacation days may be paid in January in the year after which they are accumulated. 5 See Debano-Griffin v Lake Co, 493 Mich 167, 176 ; 828 NW2d 634 (2013). 6 Whitman v City of Burton, 293 Mich App 220 ; 810 NW2d 71 (2011). 7 Id. at 228-229 . 8 Id. at 230 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 621 (emphasis added; citation and quotation marks omitted). 9 Whitman, 293 Mich App at 231 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 622 . 10 We ordered the parties to brief “whether Shallal v Catholic Social Servs of Wayne Co, 455 Mich 604

2013At the option of any administrative officer, any unused sick and/or personal, and/or vacation days may be paid in January in the year after which they are accumulated. 5 See Debano-Griffin v Lake Co, 493 Mich 167, 176 ; 828 NW2d 634 (2013). 6 Whitman v City of Burton, 293 Mich App 220 ; 810 NW2d 71 (2011). 7 Id. at 228-229 . 8 Id. at 230 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 621 (emphasis added; citation and quotation marks omitted). 9 Whitman, 293 Mich App at 231 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 622 . 10 We ordered the parties to brief “whether Shallal v Catholic Social Servs of Wayne Co, 455 Mich 604

12013–2013
People v. Lee green
mich · 2011
2 sentences

2013At the option of any administrative officer, any unused sick and/or personal, and/or vacation days may be paid in January in the year after which they are accumulated. 5 See Debano-Griffin v Lake Co, 493 Mich 167, 176 ; 828 NW2d 634 (2013). 6 Whitman v City of Burton, 293 Mich App 220 ; 810 NW2d 71 (2011). 7 Id. at 228-229 . 8 Id. at 230 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 621 (emphasis added; citation and quotation marks omitted). 9 Whitman, 293 Mich App at 231 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 622 . 10 We ordered the parties to brief “whether Shallal v Catholic Social Servs of Wayne Co, 455 Mich 604

2013At the option of any administrative officer, any unused sick and/or personal, and/or vacation days may be paid in January in the year after which they are accumulated. 5 See Debano-Griffin v Lake Co, 493 Mich 167, 176 ; 828 NW2d 634 (2013). 6 Whitman v City of Burton, 293 Mich App 220 ; 810 NW2d 71 (2011). 7 Id. at 228-229 . 8 Id. at 230 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 621 (emphasis added; citation and quotation marks omitted). 9 Whitman, 293 Mich App at 231 , quoting Shallal, 455 Mich at 622 . 10 We ordered the parties to brief “whether Shallal v Catholic Social Servs of Wayne Co, 455 Mich 604

12013–2013

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 15.362 (5) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 15.361 (4)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

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