My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: MI I am 50 yrs old. Neice referred me to a job and eventually became my supervisor (I applied for the same promotion position). It is okay for relatives to work in the same department but a problem was created when she became my supervisor. I sucked the promotion mishap; however, others didn't for various reasons and 9 people were "laid" off because company said we needed to downsize. My neice (sup) told the rest of us that we would have to cover the schedules of the dismissed. She gave others shift pick of choice due to seniority (two had less seniority than myself). She said to me, "I need you to take a shift with X and Y because they are not catching on, you are older, and one of my best workers". I said, "that not my job to train them or lock the doors." Eventually, I took the shift out of distress because she was going to tell those co-workers that they didn't get their preferences in front of everyone. I complained. Two days later, given a legal document offering me: a severance pay less than 3K, no dispute in unemp bens, a neutral reference and the rest of typical things, cobra etc. The termination was effective immediately but director said I could go back out and work and continue to work??? I told her I didn't understand. I asked to keep my job...she said she would check on it. I worked a week and no one got back with me on the issue. One day, quietly emailed my good byes because I was locked out of one the computer. I quietly walked out the door. Director called me and said “ why did you leave”? I said you fired me. “She said no, you are not fired”. She asked," Where is the paperwork? Please sign the paper work and deliver to President next week so you can get your benefits".
I have until end of month to sign documentation. Do I have a case, can I draw unemp while I dispute (can they hold them up) , do I get a lawyer and/or file EEOC complaint?

