Recent changes to Michigan law regarding medical marijuana, paid sick leave and minimum wage increases require immediate action by business owners and human resource professionals.
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Uninformed employer decisions in whistleblower actions among the most treacherous and difficult to defend in court.
AARP lawsuit results in removal of employee incentives section from EEOC rules on employer-provided wellness plans.
With a stroke of Gov. Snyder’s pen, Michigan enacts legislation to provide paid medical leave and scheduled increases to the state’s minimum wage.
Remaining flexible on religious accommodations could help employers stay off the naughty list with Michigan’s courts.
U.S. Department of Education issues proposed Title IX guidelines that significantly impact educational institutions’ Title IX obligations and liability.
Employers must take care to understand potential business tax implications before settling an employment claim.
EEOC and Justice Department locked in clash of titans battle over discrimination protections for LGBTQ employees.
To avoid legal quagmires, employers must understand the differences between federal and Michigan law regarding employees claiming disabilities.
In a potential win for employers, proposed NLRB rule would again impose more stringent test on joint employer relationships.
Topics
- Employment Liability
- Labor Law
- Department of Labor (DOL)
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Employment Discrimination
- Workplace Harassment
- Employment Agreement
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- Human Resources
- Hostile Work Environment
- Wage & Hour
- Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- National Labor Relations Act
- Minimum Wage
- At Will Employment
- COVID-19
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Coronavirus
- National Labor Relations Board
- Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Noncompete Agreements
- National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
- No Tax on Overtime
- Overtime
- Payroll
- Whistleblower Protection Act
- Arbitration
- Regulatory Law
- Title VII
- Civil Rights
- Paid Medical Leave Act (PMLA)
- Contract Employees
- Sick Leave
- Tax Law
- Retaliation
- Transgender Issues
- OSHA Issues
- Earned Sick Time
- Contracts
- Unemployment Benefits
- Business Risk Management
- Federal Trade Commission
- Civil Litigation
- Settlements
- ERISA
- Workers' Compensation
- Accommodations
- Cannabis
- Public Education
- LGBTQ
- Class Actions
- Department of Justice
- Medicare Issues
- Sexual Harassment
- Garnishments
- Social Media
- Retail Liability
- RICO
- Emergency Information
- Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
- Department of Education (DOE)
- Title IX
- Medical Marijuana
- Right to Work
- Union Organizing & Relations
Recent Updates
- Sixth Circuit Reinforces Value of Prompt Employer Action in Harassment and Retaliation Claims
- Department of Labor Proposes Rule Altering Joint Employer Analysis
- Federal Policy Favors Arbitration but Poor Drafting Derails Enforcement
- An Employers Guide to New OBBBA Overtime Reporting Requirements
- Federal Court Rules State Discrimination Claims Subject to Mandatory Arbitration
- Are Boilerplate Terms in Employment Applications Enforceable?
- Is Your Business Ready for Pay Transparency Laws?
- Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split in Reverse Discrimination Cases
- Michigan Legislature Avoids Chaos by Amending Earned Sick Time Act Just Prior to Deadline
- Implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: Key Insights for Employers
