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- Workplace Law Lowdown | Q&A - Coronavirus and Safety
03/17/2020We have received multiple safety questions related to Coronavirus. The following Q&A may help with issues you are facing in the workplace. Question: Could an employee…
- Workplace Law Lowdown | Q&A - Coronavirus FMLA, ADA and Attendance Implications
03/16/2020We received multiple questions about the implications of the FMLA and ADO and the Coronavirus. The following Q&A may help with issues you may be facing…
- Workplace Law Lowdown | U.S. House Passes Coronavirus Relief Bill
03/16/2020The House passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act on March 14, 2020, in an effort to cushion the blow of the coronavirus outbreak. The…
- Workplace Law Lowdown | Coronavirus Declared a Pandemic - What Are the ADA Implications?
03/13/2020On March 11, 2020, the Director of the World Health Organization (“WHO”) confirmed, “We have . . . made the assessment that COVID-19 can be…
- Workplace Law Lowdown | Part II - Staffing Decisions and the Coronavirus: How to Address Employees' Concerns and Keep Your Workforce Healthy
03/12/2020As Bodman continues to receive questions about staffing in light of the COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") outbreak, we have prepared additional scenarios that you may encounter with…
- Workplace Law Lowdown: Staffing Decisions and the Coronavirus: How to Address Employees' Concerns and Keep Your Workforce Healthy
03/09/2020As Bodman continues to receive questions about staffing in light of the COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”) outbreak, we have prepared some scenarios that you may encounter with…
- Workplace Law Lowdown | Preparing For the Coronavirus: Michigan's Paid Medical Leave Act Implications
03/04/2020With the number of reported cases of the Coronavirus increasing each day, and at least one state declaring a public health emergency, employers in Michigan…
- Enterprise Procurement Alert | State of California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018
01/23/2020On June 28, 2018, the State of California enacted the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (the “Act”), which includes some of the strongest consumer…
- Workplace Law Lowdown | The DOL Unveils Significant Revisions to the FLSA's Joint Employer Rule
01/16/2020Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the term “employer” is broadly defined. As a result, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recognizes that, under…
- Workplace Law Lowdown | $76 Million Settlement Reached in Decade Long NLRB Case
01/13/2020On Friday, January 10, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced a $76 million backpay settlement with CNN benefiting more than 300 individuals. This…
- Workplace Law Lowdown | NLRB Reworks "Quickie Election" Rules
01/06/2020As any employer who has undergone a union representation election in the past five years knows, the Obama National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the…
- Workplace Law Lowdown | DOL Final Rule Provides Much-Awaited Clarification on Regular Rate Calculation
12/20/2019The Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (“DOL”) administers and enforces the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), which, in part, requires payment…
- Workplace Law Lowdown | What Disabilities Does the ADA Cover?
11/25/2019To answer the title’s question, the ADA covers only current disabilities – at least according to the Seventh Circuit (covering Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin). To…
- TAX ALERT | NOTICE: Safe Harbor for Real Estate Enterprises for Purposes of the QBI Deduction
11/08/2019On September 24, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service released Revenue Procedure 2019-38, 2019-42 IRB, which provides a safe harbor rule for the Qualified Business Income…
- Workplace Law Lowdown | PWDCRA Assessment of Essential Functions and Reasonable Accommodations Given Physical Examination Requirement
10/01/2019After a December 2015 change in law, 36th District Court bailiffs with disabilities are treated like most Michigan employees with disabilities, meaning they are eligible…
- Workplace Law Lowdown | DOL Unveils Significant Revisions to Federal Overtime Laws, Increasing Salary Threshold to $35,568
09/25/2019On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division unveiled significant revisions to federal overtime laws. To be exempt from…
- Workplace Law Lowdown | DOL Provides New Insight on Employee vs. Independent Contractor Classification, Just As Michigan AG Launches Payroll Fraud Enforcement Unit
05/02/2019On April 29, 2019, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter signaling that workers who utilize smartphone apps - such as…
- Workplace Law Lowdown | Michigan's Paid Medical Leave Act Takes Effect on March 29, 2019
03/05/2019Bodman’s Workplace Law Group Answers Common Questions About the Act Michigan’s Paid Medical Leave Act (“PMLA” or “Act”) takes effect on Friday, March 29, 2019. Michigan…
- Workplace Law Lowdown | Trump NLRB Clarifies Rules on Gripes
02/12/2019Every company probably has employees who gripe once in a while, if not all the time. For the past 34 years, the National Labor…
- Workplace Law Lowdown | Employers Responsible for both Customer and Employee Information in Data Breach Cases
01/24/2019Reports of computer hacks and data breaches are becoming too commonplace. Large companies are often the victim and their customer information the target. But, what…
- "Best in Class" M&A Deal of the Year
10/29/2018Bodman is pleased to announce that Crain’s Detroit Business has named the sale of Art Van, Inc. its “Best in Class: Law” M&A Deal of…
- COURT OF APPEALS AFFIRMS USE OF "TENDER BACK" RULE TO BLOCK LAWSUIT AFTER SETTLEMENT
08/23/2018Employers, of all sizes, often use agreements providing severance payments to terminated employees in return for promises not to bring charges or lawsuits against the…
- US SUPREME COURT RULES OUT-OF-STATE SELLERS COULD BE REQUIRED TO COLLECT AND REMIT SALES TAX
06/22/2018On June 21, 2018, the Supreme Court in South Dakota v. Wayfair (“Wayfair”) held that an out-of-state seller can be required to collect and remit…
- Sexual Orientation Discrimination and Finite Telecommuting Request
03/08/2018SECOND FEDERAL APPEALS COURT RULES TITLE VII BANS SEXUAL ORIENTATION DISCRIMINATION On February 26, 2018 the Second Circuit Court of Appeals became the latest appellate court…
- 2018 Tax Reform Update | Understanding the New "Qualified Business Income Deduction"
02/08/2018The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 made significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017.…