The Employment Law Pendul…

The Employment Law Pendulum

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) recently announced the appointment of Commissioner Andrea R. Lucas as Acting Chair of the agency. Lucas has served as an EEOC Commissioner since 2020, having been nominated by President Tr… Read More
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Earned Sick Time Act Amen…

Earned Sick Time Act Amended

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
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Out of Sight, Out of Mind…

Out of Sight, Out of Mind?

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
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Overtime Rule Blocked

Overtime Rule Blocked

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
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Overtime Rule Update

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
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Tip Credit Proposal

Tip Credit Proposal

As reported last week in Crain’s Detroit Business, a pair of state legislators have sponsored a bill that would modify pending changes in Michigan’s minimum wage law. In July, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that the legislature had improperly a… Read More
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Webinar: Earned Sick Time Act

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

Time Off to Vote

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
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Help Wanted... But Not Yo…

Help Wanted... But Not You

This month, an Indiana-based staffing agency settled a charge of national origin, race, sex, and disability discrimination filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”). The EEOC alleged that the company had engaged in unlawf… Read More
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Student Loan Repayment Re…

Student Loan Repayment Relief

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… Read More
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