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- Workplace Law Lowdown: Unemployed Michiganders are Now Eligible for an Additional $300 per Week
08/31/2020Pandemic Unemployment Assistance benefits, which afforded eligible individuals $600 in supplemental unemployment compensation benefits through much of the COVID-19 crisis, ceased on July 31, 2020. …
- Workplace Law Lowdown | Governor Signs EO-172 Tightening the Symptomology Necessary for Employees to Stay Home From Work Without Repercussions
08/28/2020Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-172 on Thursday, Aug. 27, replacing Executive Order 2020-166. EO-172, the intent of which is to protect employees from retaliation for…
- Workplace Law Lowdown | National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Overrules Precedent Protecting Abusive Language
07/31/2020Long-standing NLRB precedent has protected abusive and harassing language when linked to protected union activity in most instances. Many cases have even excused racist and/or…
- Workplace Law Lowdown | Governor Whitmer Amends MI Safe Start Order to Limit Indoor Gatherings, Close Bars and Open Casinos
07/30/2020Yesterday evening July 29, 2020, citing a recent increase in COVID-19 cases, Governor Whitmer issued Executive Orders 2020-160 & 2020-161 (the “Orders”), taking effect July…
- Workplace Law Lowdown: Michigan Court of Appeals Lets Non-Solicitation Case Go Forward Even Though Customer Initiated Contact
07/16/2020Former employees are not shielded from enforcement of non-solicitation agreements simply because the customer initiated the business contact, the Michigan Court of Appeals has determined…
- Workplace Law Lowdown: EO No. 2020-147
07/10/2020Hours ago, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued an Executive Order (EO No. 2020-147) in response to the increase in COVID-19 cases Michigan is experiencing. The Order expands…
- Workplace Law Lowdown: Supreme Court of the United States Issues Landmark Ruling on LGBTQ Rights
06/16/2020On June 15, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark opinion reversing one circuit court of appeals holding and affirming two others with its…
- Workplace Law Lowdown | Q&A: Important Information for Employers Regarding Upcoming Changes to Michigan No-Fault Law
06/01/2020Michigan enacted legislation significantly changing the No-Fault Act. For Michigan employers and residents the changes will have an impact on their premiums, benefits, and selection…
- Workplace Law Lowdown | COVID-19 Effects on Summer Vacation: Considerations for Employers in Response to Vacation Requests
05/27/2020With summer in sight, Michigan employers can expect to receive an uptick in vacation requests. However, a patchwork of administrative guidance and executive and county…
- 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…