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8 April 2025
1 April 2025
Summer is approaching fast. Many employers employ minors during their summer break from school. Employers should keep in mind that youth employment generally requires a work permit – even when school is on summer break. If you have work for a person 17 years or younger, be aware of the employer’s obligations under the Youth Employment Standards Act. (1978 PA 90, MCL 445.106)
18 March 2025
11 March 2025
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a pivotal law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in various aspects of employment. To remain compliant, employers must adhere to essential guidelines covering hiring, workplace policies, job accommodations, and employment conditions. Below is a comprehensive breakdown of ADA compliance requirements.
4 March 2025
As the rapid growth of AI in the workplace continues, many employees and employers are utilizing AI notetaking tools and meeting recording and transcribing software. Although these are great tools, there are some legal concerns and steps employers should take to remain compliant with their state and federal recording laws.
17 December 2024
Michigan’s 102nd legislative session is scheduled to end January 8, 2025. However, the House seems to have adjourned for the year and there are just a couple more days that the Senate is scheduled to be in session.
10 December 2024
Michigan is not alone with its paid sick time law. As you wrestle to prepare a new policy to meet Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA), take heart that currently there are16 other states as well as the District of Columbia that require employers to provide some form of paid sick leave to their employees.
The Illinois Equal Pay Act (the "Act") is officially going live January 1, 2025. It was passed in 2023 and amended several times. Employers in Illinois with 15 or more employees will be required to include pay and benefit information in all job postings both external and internal. The following are specific provisions that must be complied with:
3 December 2024
Last month the Federal Court in East Texas vacated the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) salary level test regulations. This DOL rule had moved the weekly salary level test to $844/week ($43,888/yr.) as of July 1st this year and had scheduled a second increase that would have taken the salary level test up to $1,128/week or $58,656/yr. on January 1, 2025.
26 November 2024
19 November 2024
12 November 2024
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) remains essential but can present challenges for employers. While most employee requests for leave are genuine, there are instances that raise questions for HR. Even in legitimate cases, certain aspects of the leave process can create complications for HR teams. So, how can employers manage FMLA effectively without risking legal issues?
“Elections have consequences.” Ever since that was said by the then newly elected President Barack Obama (it may have been said before that, but that is the first time this author heard it), it has always seemed more of a threat than anything else, and it was just recently heard again from the Trump side, and if nothing else, it warns of change.
29 October 2024
Managing leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) can be challenging for employers, particularly when they suspect misuse or abuse, especially with intermittent leaves. While it is crucial to respect employees' rights to FMLA without interference or retaliation, there are practical steps employers can take to curb abuse while remaining compliant.
21 October 2024
15 October 2024
The Worker Protection Act 2024 comes into force on October 26, 2024, and employers in Great Britain have specific items they must do to meet requirements of the law. Given the issues arising from the #MeToo and other movements, this law was passed with the intention to keep the workplace as a safe environment for all.
8 October 2024
Several years ago, Michigan corrected a labor wrong by removing a requirement that home care givers under Michigan’s Medicaid program be in a union. Many of these workers who had to pay union dues were family members receiving a stipend for providing those care services to people in their own family.
1 October 2024
There are less than five weeks until our national and local elections. Are politics and political discussions causing disruptions in your workplace? What are an employer’s rights to address worker political discussions that may be getting out of hand?