Labor & Employment Law
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
What Michigan Employers Need To Know About The FTC’s Sweeping Final Rule Banning Most – But Not All – Non-Competes
Non-competition agreements have long been a staple in employment contracts, serving as a critical tool for businesses … Continue Reading
Written Employment Agreements Can Reduce Litigation Risks But Open The Door to Wrongful Termination Claims
No matter the context, taking the understandings, expectations, and agreements between two or more parties from their … Continue Reading
Signing Them Up to Stick Around: How Employment Agreements Can Help Employers Attract and Retain Top Talent
With the unemployment rate at its lowest in decades, opportunities abound for talented employees looking for greener … Continue Reading
From Non-Compete To Non-Existent: Proposed FTC Rule Would Render Almost All Non-Competition Agreements Void and Unenforceable
For decades, businesses in Michigan and across the country have relied upon non-competition agreements to protect their … Continue Reading
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