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EEOC issues guidance on DEI-related workplace discrimination. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released guidance pertaining to an evolving area: discrimination related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs… Read More

Recognizing the unique needs and challenges faced by service members and their families, Congress amended the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in 2008 to expand the scope of mandatory leave from employment available to them. The parent, child, or… Read More

After much anticipation, the Michigan Legislature amended the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) just hours before the original statute was scheduled to become effective. Signed into law by Governor Gretchen Whitmer on February 21, 2025, the amended statute… Read More

Managing a remote workforce presents complex legal and compliance challenges, including labor laws, tax regulations, data privacy rules, and workplace policies that vary across different jurisdictions. Failing to comply with these requirements can le… Read More

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… Read More

Yesterday’s court ruling in Texas is shaking up the conversation around the overtime salary threshold rule. Don’t miss this important update! Read More

An informative webinar by Dirk Beamer covering Michigan’s newly enacted Earned Sick Time Act. Read More

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… Read More