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Michigan Employers Must Increase Sick Time and Minimum Wage by February 21, 2025

The game of legal whiplash is over – Michigan employers (and employment lawyers) now know that the Earned Sick Time Act and Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act, as originally proposed, will go into effect on February 21,...more

U.S. Department of Labor Signals Increased Focus on Protecting Against Retaliation

On March 10, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and its Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2022-02 (FAB). FAB focused on retaliation against employees who assert rights under a broad array...more

U.S. Supreme Court Splits the Baby as It Stays the Private Employer Vaccine or Test Mandate but Keeps the Healthcare Vaccine...

On January 13, 2022, the United States Supreme Court (“Court”) issued two critical decisions: one staying the OSHA ETS vaccine or test mandate, the second allowing the OSHA CMS vaccine mandate for healthcare facilities to...more

Private Employer Vaccine Mandate Moves Forward as Sixth Circuit Dissolves Fifth Circuit’s OSHA ETS Stay

On December 17, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, which was chosen via lottery as the federal appellate court to decide whether the OSHA ETS, i.e., the private employer vaccine mandate, would go...more

The Private Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate is Here: What Employers Need to Know

On Thursday, November 4, 2021, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) rolled out temporary emergency standards (“ETS”) implementing COVID-19...more

You Said Non-compete Agreements Are Enforceable in Michigan; What Is This Federal Government Announcement I Heard Recently?

A few weeks ago, our All Things HR Blog took time to tackle frequently asked questions about the enforceability of restrictive covenants in Michigan, including employee non-compete restrictions.  We decided this would be a...more

U.S. Department of Labor Issues New Independent Contractor Rules For March 8, 2021; Will It Take Effect?

Employers are routinely challenged in navigating the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) test to determine independent contractor status of workers under the federal wage and hour laws. Employers regularly retain workers as...more

Governor Whitmer Signs COVID-19 Legislation Applicable to All Employers

In the aftermath of the Michigan Supreme Court’s recent ruling that Governor Whitmer did not have legal authority to issue her Executive Orders, the Michigan Legislature and the Governor’s office have reached an agreement on...more

Employers: Are You Following Michigan’s New Mandatory Employee Safety Requirements?

Coronavirus continues to impose hardships on lives around the globe. Employers of American workers have to adjust to constantly-evolving laws and regulations governing their operations to keep their employees safe....more

Governor Whitmer Extends Job Protected Leave to Employees Related to COVID-19 Symptoms or Exposure

On April 3, 2020, Governor Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-36 declaring that individuals permitted to go to work pursuant to the Governor’s current stay-at-home order Executive Order 2020-21 must stay home when either...more

UPDATED: Congress Passes the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”)

President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) on March 27, 2020, marking the largest economic recovery package in U.S. history. The $2.2 Trillion rescue legislation provides $150...more

Michigan and Ohio Have Issued New Unemployment Rules Relating to COVID-19

On March 16, 2020, Michigan’s Governor issued Executive Order 2020-10 (COVID-19). The Michigan Executive Order provides that, effective immediately and through April 14, 2020 at 11:59 pm, Michigan employees will be permitted...more

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Precautions for Employers

It is now impossible to avoid the reality that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19, the “coronavirus”), is a “public health emergency of international concern,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...more

Employers Should Be Aware of Where They Advertise - Social Media Platforms are Being Scrutinized

The internet age has opened up seemingly countless digital platforms for employers and employees to use in seeking to fill, and applying for, open positions. ...more

“Well I’m Gone to Detox Mansion”* – What Employers Should be Mindful of When an Employee Asks for Time to Enter Rehabilitation for...

From our perspective we appear to be experiencing an uptick in the reporting of employees testing positive for controlled substances, whether how to address positive tests for cannabis in those states in which it is legal to...more

Governor Snyder Implements Changes To Michigan’s Minimum Wage And Sick Leave Laws

Governor Rick Snyder signed bills today implementing changes to Michigan’s minimum wage and paid sick time laws. These changes have the potential to affect most employers with Michigan employees....more

What Employers Need to Know About Employee Marijuana Use Under Proposal 1

Following the passage of Proposal 1 on the 2018 Michigan mid-term ballot, Michigan became the 10th state to legalize, regulate, and tax cannabis use. Under Proposal 1, certain portions of which may become effective as early...more

Department of Labor announces the final overtime rule. Is your business ready?

On May 17, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced the final rule updating the requirements for employees to qualify for exemptions from the overtime requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The...more

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