On September 5, 2018, the Michigan Legislature adopted as law a proposed ballot measure that will require employers to provide their employees paid leave that can be used for “sick” and “safe” time purposes. Michigan’s Earned...more
9/11/2018
/ Ballot Measures ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Earned Sick Time ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Safe Leave ,
Sick Leave ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Holding that full-time presence at the workplace is not always an essential job function, on July 17, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit reversed summary judgment in favor of the employer in an Americans...more
8/2/2018
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Essential Functions ,
Failure to Accommodate ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Job Descriptions ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Reversal ,
Summary Judgment
The Michigan Legislature has been busy during the first six months of 2018, addressing several issues that will impact employers across the state....more
In a published decision that may surprise employers, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that an employee terminated for testing positive for marijuana but who possesses a medical marijuana card is not disqualified from...more