» Evan M. Chall - Attorney

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

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

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

In response to the growing integration and use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) in the workplace, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently issued “AI Principles for Developers and Employers.” The Principles aim to ensure fair treatm… Read More

Last month, a leading RV manufacturer agreed to pay $95,460 and provide additional relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”). The lawsuit alleged that the company faile… Read More

On April 15, 2024, the EEOC issued its long-awaited final rule implementing the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”). It is scheduled to become effective on June 18, 2024. The PWFA requires covered employers with 15 or more employees to… Read More

Last month, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas struck down the National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB”) 2023 rule for determining joint employer status. The joint employer rule determines when two businesses are legally… Read More

Last October, pharmaceutical maker Eli Lilly and Company settled a federal age discrimination lawsuit with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”). The lawsuit alleged that sales representative applicants over 40 were denied position… Read More