by Cameron D. Ritsema, Bodman PLC
Under Michigan’s Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act (IWOWA), minimum wage increases in the state took effect on January 1, 2026.
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Receiving a discrimination charge from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) can be unnerving, but here are five keys for employers to make the process go more smoothly and successfully. Key #1: Reserve your...
After a tumultuous year, multiple Pinterest shareholders have sued the tech company as well as its top executives and board of directors, claiming race and gender discrimination have damaged the firm’s reputation and...
On December 3, 2020, Oracle and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) settled protracted pay discrimination litigation, which had been filed in January 2017. After the OFCCP lost the case before a U...
As the deadline for a government shutdown approached in hours and the end of federal unemployment supplements and the eviction moratorium was days away, congressional negotiators finally agreed on an omnibus budget and a...
A limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine will become available before the end of 2020. While that is good news for those of us who look forward to returning to our favorite prepandemic activities, it presents difficult...
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An October 2020 Forbes.com article on harassment in the work-from- home world identified eight "red flag" signs of misconduct. "Just like the working environment has changed to a home-based environment, so has workplace...
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A recent report from the National Women's Law Center (NWLC) includes a startling statistic about how often employees say they experience retaliation after reporting instances of sexual harassment. The organization found...
The year 2020 has been a challenging one for our nation and the world. In addition to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States has faced heightened racial tensions and a deep political divide culminating in a contested...
Dec 06, 2020 · Employment Law Letter
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California law requires employers to pay overtime rates to employees who work above a set number of hours unless an exemption applies. The exemptions generally have two requirements: that employees (1) perform certain...
Despite significant progress in recent years to strengthen California’s equal pay laws, pay disparities along gender, racial, and ethnic lines in the private sector continue to exist. In response to this reality...
To address concerns in implementing an existing statute prohibiting no-rehire clauses in certain settlement agreements, California has enacted Assembly Bill (AB) 2143, expanding the exceptions but limiting application...
On November 30, 2020, the Office of Administrative Law approved the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s (Cal/OSHA) Emergency COVID-19 Prevention Regulation, which became effective immediately. The...
The view from K Street is eerie. We seem to be at one with our ancient forebears on the day after the winter solstice: Will the sun extend our day, as in the past, or will we be plunged into more darkness? In every way...
Some workplace cases provide multiple lessons about employment discrimination. Recently, the 8th Circuit (which covers Arkansas and Missouri employers) rendered a decision providing guidance on discrimination, harassment...
Nov 30, 2020 · Employment Law Letter
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Some 4,822 coronavirus-related workers' compensation claims were reported to the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) through September 11, 2020, according to data recently released by the agency. The data...
Nov 30, 2020 · Employment Law Letter
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