The Sophisticated Employer Blog

Employers advised to review their independent contractor designations in light of new DOL rule.

NLRB’s new Final Rule for determining joint employer status could prove tricky for employers with co-authority over employees.

Employers and HR professionals will want to know about this proposed new enforcement guidance on harassment in the workplace issued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. 

The U.S. Department of Labor is proposing a regulation that, if adopted, would raise the minimum salary threshold for exemption for overtime pay for certain employees.

U.S. Supreme Court changes "undue hardship" standard for employers when employees request accommodations based on religion.

NLRB ruling affirms importance of “entrepreneurial opportunity” in determining contract worker status, strengthens union rights in Michigan.

Federal appellate court ruling establishes new "similarly situated" standard for assessing whether fellow employees should receive notice to join as plaintiffs in Fair Labor Standards Act collective actions.

SCOTUS rules family of deaf student can bring ADA case against Michigan public school district despite ongoing litigation under similar federal statute.

The anticipated repeal of Michigan’s “right-to-work” law will significantly change the landscape for unionized and non-unionized employers, alike.

Michigan appellate court upholds legislative changes that would have granted expanded paid medical leave, raised the state's minimum wage and eliminated tip credit wages.