Labor & Employment Law

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Business Owner’s Employment Law Toolkit: Employee v. Independent Contractor: How To Tell the Difference

Are your workers truly independent contractors, or could they legally be employees? Kreis Enderle attorney Jordan Held … Continue Reading

Business Owner’s Employment Law Toolkit: What You Can (and Can’t) Ask in a Job Interview

Hiring the right employee starts with asking the right questions. But job interviews can quickly turn into … Continue Reading

Business Owner’s Employment Law Toolkit: Do You Need an Employee Handbook?

Do you really need an employee handbook? The short answer is yes, and it’s more than just … Continue Reading

Navigating the WARN Act During a Government Shutdown

When the federal government shuts down, the effects ripple far beyond Washington. Employers across Michigan, especially those … Continue Reading

Whistleblower Protections Apply To Alleged Common Law Violations, Not Just Statutes and Regulations, Michigan Supreme Court Says

Michigan’s Whistleblowers’ Protection Act (WPA) prohibits an employer from taking adverse employment actions against an employee who reports or … Continue Reading

New Michigan Sick Time and Minimum Wage Laws: What You Need To Know

Voter-approved initiatives changing Michigan’s minimum wage and guaranteeing workers paid sick time were set to take effect … Continue Reading

Game Over for Expanded Overtime Rule? Recent Ruling Is Likely the End of Higher Exemption Thresholds for Now

For the better part of 2024, American employers had been preparing for a major change to the … Continue Reading

Non-Compete Update: Texas Court Halts Non-Compete Ban

A Final Rule adopted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in April was set to render most … Continue Reading

Michigan Minimum Wage Hike and End of the Tip Credit Are Back on Track After Supreme Court Ruling

In 2018, the Michigan Legislature received petitions proposing, among other things, raising Michigan’s minimum wage for tipped … Continue Reading

Final DOL Rule Makes 4.3 Million More Americans Eligible for Overtime Pay

On July 1, 2024, the number of salaried American workers who must receive overtime pay (time-and-half for … Continue Reading

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