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Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employees must be paid a minimum wage and must earn overtime for every hour over 40 hours in a work week. Certain employees, however, may be exempt from these requirements if (i) they earn a base minimum sal…
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With the election approaching, it is not uncommon for confusion to arise about the rules concerning time off to vote. In Michigan, there is no statutory obligation to provide paid or unpaid leave for employees to cast their ballots on Election Day. N…
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Signed into law in 2022, the SECURE Act 2.0 (“the Act”) introduced a significant benefit for employees burdened with student loan debt: A student loan match program. The Act gives employers the option to make retirement plan contributions on beha…
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In a 4-3 decision last week, the Michigan Supreme Court reinstated two state laws passed in 2018: the Improved Workforce Opportunity Act (IWOWA) and the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA). IWOWA required significant increases in minimum wages, and ESTA mand…
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On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a broad, controversial rule that seeks to prevent for-profit employers from entering and enforcing non-compete agreements with their employees and independent contractors. The rule is se…
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“Put it in writing.” This is common advice in the human resources and employment law arena. Documentation plays a critical role in substantiating and, if necessary, defending employee discipline and terminations. If the written record, however, c…
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On April 15, 2024, the EEOC issued its long-awaited final rule implementing the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”). It is scheduled to become effective on June 18, 2024. The PWFA requires covered employers with 15 or more employees to…
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