On May 17, 2023, Governor Whitmer signed Senate Bill 147, which amends the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (“ELCRA”) to prohibit employers from discriminating against employees based on their decision to terminate a...more
On March 16, 2023, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill that expands the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (“ELCRA”) to include protections for LGBTQ individuals....more
3/17/2023
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Gender Identity ,
Labor Reform ,
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Sexual Orientation ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
State Labor Laws ,
Transgender
On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (“PUMP Act”) as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Spending Bill....more
1/20/2023
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Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
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Labor Reform ,
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Pregnancy ,
Pregnancy Discrimination ,
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act ,
Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (“PUMP Act”) ,
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