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- 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, particularly with less sophisticated job applicants. Employers will no longer have this advantage in…
- WORKPLACE LAW LOWDOWN | Failure to Accommodate a Breastfeeding Mother is Sex Discrimination
10/19/2017The long-standing position of the federal courts has been that sex and pregnancy discrimination laws do not require employers to give “special accommodations” to breastfeeding mothers. A recent Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals case has “straddle[d] the line” between…
- 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 that they are compliant with contractual non-discrimination and affirmative action obligations. The OFCCP conducts contractor…
- WORKPLACE LAW LOWDOWN | Seventh Circuit: ADA Is Not a Medical Leave Entitlement
10/04/2017One of the most difficult questions we receive as employment attorneys is how long of a leave of absence must be provided to a disabled employee. The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled an employer was not required by…
- WORKPLACE LAW LOWDOWN | Illinois Court Rules LinkedIn Invitation Did Not Violate a Non-Solicitation Agreement
09/21/2017Many companies use non-competition or non-solicitation agreements to protect their business interests. Traditionally, employers only had to worry about their former employees calling or meeting with current clients or employees. The increasing use of social media has made it more…
- HEALTH CARE LAW BULLETIN | What Does The "Mega Rule" Mean For Nursing Facilities?
09/06/2017Late last year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) put into effect new regulations, commonly referred to as the Mega Rule. They are the most comprehensive revision of CMS’s requirements for nursing homes since 1991. Per CMS,…
- WORKPLACE LAW LOWDOWN | BREAKING NEWS: Federal Court Rules DOL'S 2016 Overtime Rule is Invalid
09/01/2017By now, you probably have heard that yesterday, August 31, 2017, the federal district court in Texas, which in November 2016 enjoined enforcement of the 2016 overtime rule, has decided that the rule’s minimum salary of $913 per week is…
- WORKPLACE LAW LOWDOWN | Good News: OMB Suspends EEO-1 Pay Data Reporting Requirement
08/31/2017On August 29, 2017, the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) notified the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) that it was suspending indefinitely the requirement that employers and federal contractors include compensation data in their next EEO-1 Reports. The EEOC…
- WORKPLACE LAW LOWDOWN | Massachusetts Medical Marijuana User's Disability Discrimination Claim Reinstated
08/10/2017Massachusetts has a medical marijuana law similar to Michigan’s Medical Marijuana Act (“MMMA”) that allows individuals to use marijuana for medical purposes when prescribed by a licensed physician. Massachusetts law says medical marijuana users “shall not be penalized under Massachusetts…
- Diversity and Inclusion and Social Action: In the News | Summer 2017
06/01/2017Welcome to the Summer 2017 issue of Bodman’s Diversity and Inclusion and Social Action Committee’s newsletter! In this issue, Bodman attorneys discuss Bodman’s new Grand Rapids office, an upcoming Life Remodeled volunteer event, and other firm projects related to diversity.…
- Diversity and Inclusion and Social Action: In the News | Spring 2017
03/15/2017Welcome to the inaugural issue of Bodman’s Diversity and Inclusion and Social Action Committee’s newsletter! In this issue, Bodman attorneys discuss the firm’s 2017 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. day of service, events and news taking place around the firm,…
- WORKPLACE LAW LOWDOWN | OFCCP Announces New Online Directory
On Friday, July 21, 2017, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) announced a new on-line directory to assist federal contractors in identifying prospective minority, female, disabled and veteran job seekers. The directory is called the Employment Referral Resource…
- WORKPLACE LAW LOWDOWN | Important News: USCIS Issues Another New Form I-9
On July 17, 2017, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a revised version of the Form I-9, “Employment Eligibility Verification,” which is used to verify the identity and work eligibility of every new employee hired, or for the…
- WORKPLACE LAW LOWDOWN | DOL Seeks Public Input On Rules Governing FLSA Exemptions
07/27/2017The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) generally requires covered employers to pay their employees at least the federal minimum wage for all hours worked, and overtime pay for all hours worked over 40 hours in a workweek. Employees who work…
- ENTERPRISE PROCUREMENT ALERT | The Enterprise Procurement Group Update | 18 July 2017
07/19/2017The Supreme Court often renders highly publicized rulings with profound social impact. However, there are many less publicized Supreme Court rulings that significantly affect commercial and intellectual property rights. One such ruling was recently issued in Impression Products, Inc. v.…
- WORKPLACE LAW LOWDOWN | DOL Posits Texas Court Erred in Ruling DOL Lacked Authority to Set Minimum Salary for Exempt Employees
07/13/2017In May 2016 the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced its new rule increasing the minimum salary required to be paid to employees to qualify for exemption from the overtime pay obligations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). …
- WORKPLACE LAW LOWDOWN | Michigan Court Affirms Dismissal in Sexual Harassment Case Involving Sharing A Locker Room With A Transgender Person
06/29/2017On June 1, 2017, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that the mere presence of a transgender person in a women’s locker room is not sufficient to establish sexual harassment. Cormier v. PF Fitness – Midland LLC, No. 331286 (Mich.…
- WORKPLACE LAW LOWDOWN | Opinion Letters Are Back
06/29/2017The United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, “Opinion letters are back.” Opinion letters are “official written opinions” issued by the DOL Wage and Hour Division. They were the method the DOL used for more…
- WORKPLACE LAW LOWDOWN | Dealing With "Me" In The Workplace
06/29/2017Some studies have identified over 124 different religions practiced in the United States. These religions range from tens of millions of adherents to as few as 10. But, when responding to requests for accommodation for religious practices, the size of…
- WORKPLACE LAW LOWDOWN | COURT AFFIRMS NLRB DECISION STRIKING DOWN WORK RULE REGULATING WORKPLACE PICTURE TAKING
06/16/2017On June 1, 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit agreed with the NLRB in Whole Foods Market v. NLRB and invalidated an employer's rule that prohibited employees from audio and video recording in the workplace (and taking photographs) without prior management approval.
- WORKPLACE LAW LOWDOWN | Manager’s Conversations about Retirement Supported an Inference of Age Discrimination
06/01/2017Gerard Howley worked as a Dispatch Manager for Federal Express Corporation (“FedEx”). He was discharged in November 2013, consistent with FedEx’s Acceptable Conduct Policy, after he received three disciplinary letters in nine months. Howley sued for age discrimination under Michigan’s…
- HEALTH CARE LAW BULLETIN | MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT STRIPS HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS OF CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST NO-FAULT INSURERS
06/01/2017The recent Michigan Supreme Court decision in Covenant Medical Center, Inc. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company makes clear that healthcare providers do not have authority to pursue unpaid medical claims against a no-fault insurance company. After careful analysis, it ruled that the no-fault act does not explicitly allow healthcare providers to bring a direct cause of action against insurers.
- WORKPLACE LAW LOWDOWN | Michigan Court of Appeals Clarifies Right-To-Work Rights
05/18/2017Michigan’s Freedom To Work (“FTW”) laws, also known as right-to-work, took effect in March 2013, with similar, but separate, provisions for public and private sector employees.
- WORKPLACE LAW LOWDOWN | Beware of the Pitfalls of Unpaid Internships
05/18/2017Summer break coincides with increased inquiries from students about the availability of internships. We remind employers that internships cannot be blithely equated with free temporary help. The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) enforces the following criteria for an intern of…
- THE ENTERPRISE PROCUREMENT GROUP UPDATE | UNCERTAINTY SURROUNDING DODD-FRANK AND OTHER REGULATIONS
05/17/2017Many regulations have come under President Donald Trump’s scrutiny in the first days of his presidency, and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is no exception.