Employers know by now that Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act (“ESTA”) will become effective in February of 2025. As Human Resources professionals plan to implement ESTA-complaint policies, one of the big questions is – who,...more
Wage and hour laws are complex, compliance can be difficult, and mistakes can be very costly. An allegation of a mistake based on application of a policy or practice among a group of employees can result in a Fair Labor...more
In a major development for Michigan employers, a Michigan Court of Claims Ruling has invalidated the Michigan Paid Medical Leave Act, and reinstituted the “Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act” and the “Earned Sick Time...more
On Thursday, October 7, 2021, three years after Michigan’s prevailing wage law was repealed, prevailing wage has been reinstated for certain state contracts. ...more
The issue of misclassifying employees as independent contractors has been plaguing employers for years. This has become an even bigger concern as the Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently made independent contractor...more