Labor & Employment Law

If you are an employer, you are responsible for paying your workers all of the wages and overtime pay to which they are entitled under … Continue Reading

Michigan’s new Paid Sick Leave Act took effect on March 29, 2019, and Kreis Enderle employment lawyer Jesse Young appeared on WWMT-TV to explain how … Continue Reading

Many employers are scrambling to adjust their internal policies and handbooks to comply with the new Michigan Paid Sick Leave Act, the requirements of which … Continue Reading

Many people don’t know that many employees who earn a salary are entitled to overtime. According to a new proposal from the U.S. Department of … Continue Reading

You may not realize that in Michigan, most employers are not legally required to allow workers either paid or unpaid meal breaks or rest periods. … Continue Reading

Michigan workers who legally use medical marijuana can be rejected for employment or fired for violating an employer’s drug policy, the Michigan Court of Appeals … Continue Reading

It’s not uncommon for employees who witness or have knowledge of wrongful activity in their workplaces to be hesitant about reporting such activity for fear … Continue Reading

The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) governs minimum wage, overtime pay eligibility, recordkeeping, and child labor standards for many workers in the private sector … Continue Reading

Governor Rick Snyder recently signed into law two initiatives that the Michigan Senate and House of Representatives passed in September 2018 ahead of the November … Continue Reading

It can be a struggle to determine the appropriate calculation of wages for tipped employees. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employers may take … Continue Reading