Appellate court ruling underscores the value of a good employment application.
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Appellate court reverses lower court ruling based on same-actor defense in employment case involving direct evidence of discrimination.
Michigan minimum wage employees get boost in pay beginning on Jan. 1.
Employers are almost out of time to comply with the new Fair Labor Standards Act regulations set to take effect on Dec. 1.
Court rules licensed attorney is a member of a “public body” for purposes of protecting employee under Michigan’s Whistleblower Protection Act.
EEOC offers employers new tools for wellness programs and discouraging workplace retaliation.
Employers must adhere to new DOL requirements for electronic reporting, encouraging more employee involvement in incident reporting and appropriate use of post-injury drug testing.
EEOC publishes sample notice to help businesses offering employer-sponsored wellness plans to comply with employee notice rules.
New DOL regulations to dramatically change minimum compensation for exempt employees beginning Dec. 1.
The EEOC has issued a new Fact Sheet addressing bathroom access rights for transgender employees.
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Recent Updates
- Michigan Legislature Avoids Chaos by Amending Earned Sick Time Act Just Prior to Deadline
- Implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: Key Insights for Employers
- Federal Court Throws out DOL’s Attempt to Rewrite White Collar Overtime Rules
- Civil Rights Litigation Filed by Christian Employers Gets New Life Following Federal Appellate Court Ruling
- Michigan Supreme Court Clarifies Minimum Wage Decision
- Judge Strikes Down Federal Ban on Non-compete Agreements
- Michigan Employers Can Legally Resist Union Organizing Efforts
- Michigan Supreme Court Decision Reinstates Previous Versions of Wage Laws
- Union Power in Michigan: Is it Real or Imagined?
- Employers Should act Now to Address Rising DOL Salary Thresholds for Exempt Employees