Employee Handbooks & Policies Archives – Page 6 of 12

Pets at Work

October 26th, 2021

Over 12 million American households adopted a pet during the pandemic. With the increase in pet ownership, more employees may be asking to bring their new companions with them upon return to the office. Do employers have to allow employees to bring t… Read More

Do I Really Need an Employee Handbook?

September 28th, 2021

Eighteen months of the coronavirus pandemic have wreaked havoc on workplace employee handbooks as human resource departments and small business owners struggled to rewrite the rules in the face of mandatory work from home orders and heightened safety… Read More

Avoid Becoming a “Poster Boy” for Posting Violations

August 31st, 2021

Federal law requires employers to maintain labor law posters in a conspicuous location in the workplace, and failure to comply can result in harsh civil penalties (which are adjusted for inflation each year). In 2021, penalties range from $178 (Famil… Read More

Basics of Noncompete Agreements

July 17th, 2021

After the signing of a new executive order, Dirk Beamer digs in on some basics of noncompete agreements Read More

Vaccinating Employees; Immunizing Employers

June 15th, 2021

Newly updated Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) guidance confirms what many employment attorneys have suspected to be true: Employers may require “in-person” employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as long as reasonable acc… Read More

A Joke Is Just a Joke... Right?

April 6th, 2021

April Fools’ Day can be an opportunity for harmless fun, but it can also create the risk of vicarious liability for unsuspecting employers. The general rule is that an isolated joke, without more, will not give rise to liability for harassment or d… Read More

Student Employment Reminders

March 30th, 2021

‘Tis the season for students of all ages to seek out summer employment and internships. As your business considers extending offers to students and minors, here are some important reminders: The current minimum wage in Michigan is $9.65 for employe… Read More

Don’t Gamble with Your Contracts

February 23rd, 2021

Gamblers know that casinos enjoy a “house edge” – a small but statistically significant mathematical advantage in games ensuring that over an extended period, the “house” will prevail. Likewise, savvy employers understand that well-drafted,… Read More

Expect MIOSHA-Style Workplace Safety Rules to Go Nationwide

January 26th, 2021

As Michigan businesses prepared to re-open following last spring’s COVID-19 lockdown, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued several executive orders requiring enhanced workplace safety measures. After the Michigan Supreme Court curtailed the governor’… Read More

Never Too Early to Prepare for Transition

December 1st, 2020

As both Wall Street and “Main Street” continue to focus on the timeline for distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and the transition to a new presidential administration, we are reminded that change is the only constant in life. These developments ar… Read More