Labor & Employment Law

Business Alert: Consequences of Not Having an Employee Electronic Use Policy

Your company’s computers, network, data, and other information technology systems form the critical infrastructure that allows your … Continue Reading

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Can Telecommuting Be a Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA?

If your company allows employees to take conference calls in their pajamas, prepare reports from their breakfast … Continue Reading

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What Employers Need to Know About HIPAA

Employers and their HR departments accumulate a lot of information about employees, much of which is sensitive … Continue Reading

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U.S. Supreme Court to Resolve Transgender Employment Discrimination Debate

Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, employers cannot discriminate against workers based on … Continue Reading

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Michigan’s Attorney General Is Targeting Wage Theft and Worker Misclassification

The rise of the “gig economy” has provided workers with new opportunities and ways to earn a … Continue Reading

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DOL Proposes Rules to Narrow Joint Employment Relationships and Overtime Pay Calculations

If you are an employer, you are responsible for paying your workers all of the wages and … Continue Reading

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New Laws Are Coming. Is Your Employee Handbook Up-to-Date?

Many employers are scrambling to adjust their internal policies and handbooks to comply with the new Michigan … Continue Reading

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U.S. Labor Department Expands Overtime Pay Opportunities for Salaried Workers

Many people don’t know that many employees who earn a salary are entitled to overtime. According to … Continue Reading

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Misconceptions About Employee Pay for Meal Break and Rest Periods

You may not realize that in Michigan, most employers are not legally required to allow workers either … Continue Reading

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A Medical Marijuana Card Won’t Protect You From a Pink Slip, Michigan Appellate Court Rules

Michigan workers who legally use medical marijuana can be rejected for employment or fired for violating an … Continue Reading

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