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On January 1, 2016, the state hourly minimum wage increased by 35 cents, from $8.15 to $8.50 – the second scheduled increase under the 2014 Workforce Opportunity Wage Act, which repealed and replaced the Michigan Minimum Wage Law. Meanwhile, minimu… Read More

If an associate attorney in our law firm tweets a message critical of our bonus practices, we can discipline her, right? Not necessarily. As social media continues to morph and multiply, so do the legal complexities for employers seeking to monitor a… Read More

Writs (i.e., orders) of garnishment are a powerful legal weapon wielded by creditors in their efforts to collect on court judgments. At the same time, they present dangerous legal landmines for the unwary. There are two categories of garnishment writ… Read More

On July 6, 2015, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced several proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including a proposed increase in the minimum salary required for an employee to be exempt from overtime pay. Currently, employee… Read More

The Supreme Court recently issued two opinions addressing the legal obligations of employers relative to their employees and potential hires. In EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. (June 1, 2015), the Supreme Court held that Abercrombie &… Read More

Our corporate clients frequently cite the complexity of the legal and regulatory landscape as one of the biggest challenges they face. While compliance efforts may often seem daunting, implementing an employee handbook is one of the most fundamental… Read More

Unfortunately, employee theft (asset misappropriation, corruption and financial statement fraud) is all too common and can hit small businesses hard. The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) estimates that organizations worldwide lose five… Read More

While discrimination in employment decisions is prohibited under a myriad of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations, beginning January 14, 2015, the Private Employer’s Veterans’ Preference Policy Act (the “Act”) allows private employe… Read More