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- 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 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.…
- 2018 Tax Reform Update | Understanding the Changes Affecting Tax-Exempt Organizations
02/02/2018In December 2017, Congress enacted a sweeping overhaul of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”). While the majority of the changes affected the taxation of for-profit…
- ENVIRONMENTAL LAW UPDATE | First Reporting Deadline Under New EPA Chemical Reporting Rule is February 7, 2018
01/30/2018February 7, 2018 marks the first deadline under the Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) TSCA Inventory Notification Rule (40 CFR 710.23 et seq.). Any company that…
- WORKPLACE LAW LOWDOWN | DOL Issues New Guidance On Test For Unpaid Internships
01/18/2018On January 5, 2018, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) rescinded its 2010 six-factor test for determining whether a worker is an unpaid intern or an…
- 2018 Tax Reform Update | Congress Passes Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
01/04/2018On December 22, 2017, President Donald Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the largest overhaul of the Internal Revenue Code since 1986. The…
- WORKPLACE LAW LOWDOWN | Sex Harassment News Should Spark Employer Action
11/21/2017In May, we wrote about Bill O'Reilly’s separation from Fox News because of sex harassment allegations against him. At that time, no one expected the current…
- WORKPLACE LAW LOWDOWN | Meijer Sued For Using Employee Fingerprints For Timekeeping
11/03/2017On October 12, 2017, Meijer, Inc. became the latest Illinois employer faced with a class action lawsuit over its use of employee fingerprints for tracking…
- WORKPLACE LAW LOWDOWN | Innovation Does Not Succeed Against 56 Year Old Wage-Hour Regulation
11/03/2017A recent case from the Third Circuit Court of Appeals serves to remind employers that wage-hour innovation must still comply with the Department of Labor…
- WORKPLACE LAW LOWDOWN | California Will Bar Employers From Requesting Applicant Salary History
10/26/2017Many employers inquire about an applicant’s prior compensation history to determine an appropriate salary offer. This practice has long given employers an advantage in salary negotiations,…
- WORKPLACE LAW LOWDOWN | Employers Should Exercise Caution When Producing Employee Information
10/19/2017The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) is part of the Department of Labor and is responsible for auditing federal government contractors to ensure…