Employers know by now that Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act (“ESTA”) will become effective in February of 2025. As Human Resources professionals plan to implement ESTA-complaint policies, one of the big questions is – who,...more
The FTC’s non-compete ban is the topic of conversation for most in the HR world. As we all have heard, the FTC issued the Non-Compete Clause Rule (the “Rule”) which would ban nearly all non-compete provisions with limited...more
5/16/2024
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According to a recent study by the Society for Human Resource Management, 25% of organizations use artificial intelligence (“AI”) to assist with human resources functions, and another 25% anticipate doing so by the end of...more
Wage and hour laws are complex, compliance can be difficult, and mistakes can be very costly. An allegation of a mistake based on application of a policy or practice among a group of employees can result in a Fair Labor...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a Proposed Rule which, if implemented, would prohibit employers from entering into or attempting to enter into “a non-compete clause with a worker; maintain with a worker a...more
In a major development for Michigan employers, a Michigan Court of Claims Ruling has invalidated the Michigan Paid Medical Leave Act, and reinstituted the “Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act” and the “Earned Sick Time...more
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently endorsed mask leniency with its “post-surge” classification, primarily advising masking in high-risk congregate settings (e.g., long-term care and health...more
On Thursday, October 7, 2021, three years after Michigan’s prevailing wage law was repealed, prevailing wage has been reinstated for certain state contracts. ...more
When evaluating employee discipline or termination, there are a number of factors to consider:
Did the employee have notice of the policy or rule he allegedly violated?...more
The issue of misclassifying employees as independent contractors has been plaguing employers for years. This has become an even bigger concern as the Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently made independent contractor...more