Here's a Tip!

Here's a Tip!

The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) Wage and Hour Division recently recovered more than $72,000 for employees of Kentucky coffee shops that maintained illegal tip pools. The DOL found that coffee shop managers impermissibly retained a portion of… Read More
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The fall time change could affect how employees are paid

Time for a Change

Does daylight saving time affect employee pay? In a couple of weeks, daylight saving time will end and most of us will “fall back” an hour. While many of us will simply be concerned with resetting clocks, employers will want to consider how they… Read More
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Appetite for Title VII En…

Appetite for Title VII Enforcement

Last month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) filed suit against the operators of the Fricker’s restaurant chain, alleging that the company violated federal law by discriminating against qualified male applicants. According t… Read More
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Tug-of-War in Washington

Tug-of-War in Washington

For the third time since 2016, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed changes to the minimum salary an employee must receive to be exempt from overtime pay requirements. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employees who work… Read More
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Beware Algorithmic Bias

Beware Algorithmic Bias

Last month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) settled a “first of its kind” lawsuit alleging that a tutoring firm’s software tool – powered by artificial intelligence algorithms – automatically rejected female applica… Read More
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Employee receiving doctor's note requested by employer

Requesting a Doctor's Note: Proceed with Caution

Can employer’s request a doctor’s note? As many businesses resume “in-person” operations, a return to the office may not be welcomed by all. An employee who seeks to continue working remotely may assert that telecommuting is a… Read More
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Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Signed, Sealed, Delivered

We saw the U.S. Supreme Court issue a unanimous decision this past June, a rare occasion indeed. In Groff vs. DeJoy, the Court addressed the question of how far an employer must go in accommodating an employee’s religious needs. Gerald Groff was a… Read More
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Pregnant employee affected by proposed regulations for Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

What to Expect

Late last year, President Biden signed into law the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The bipartisan legislation applies to employers with 15 or more employees. It requires covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations to a qualified emp… Read More
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Crowning Moment

Crowning Moment

On June 15, 2023, Governor Whitmer signed into law the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (“CROWN”) Act to outlaw hairstyle discrimination in education and employment, as well as housing and public accommodations. The CROWN Act… Read More
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Pregnant employee impacted by Pregnant Worker Fairness Act sitting at desk

New Workplace Pregnancy Rules

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), covered employers must engage in an interactive process with disabled employees seeking accommodations allowing them to perform their necessary job functions. Depending on her health conditions, a preg… Read More
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