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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In a recent case, the family of an independent contractor’s employee sued the contractor’s hirer, alleging its negligence was a substantial factor in the employee’s death. Under California law, employees of independent...
The California Supreme Court recently tackled the issue of whether California laws regarding itemized wage statements and the timing of wage payments apply when the employer is out of state and the employee works in...
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued a series of executive orders, beginning in mid-March 2020, to shutter nonessential businesses and restrict in-person work at those companies and...
The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee approved the nomination of Craig E. Leen as inspector general (IG) for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on June 10, 2020, after a virtual hearing with...
In an unexpected move, the U.S. Supreme Court recently decided gay and transgender individuals enjoy the full protections of Title VII of the Civil Rights of 1964. No more hodgepodge of state statutes In the 6-3 ruling...
With surprising speed and bipartisanship, Congress passed and President Trump recently signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA). The amendment to the hastily crafted PPP in the Coronavirus Aid...
In early June, a record 74,000 National Guard troops were engaged in domestic operations at their governors’ direction, including 39,400 responding to the COVID-19 crisis and more than 31,000 activated in 31 states and...
Undoubtedly, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act) has popped up on your radar during these times of economic uncertainty arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Any number of articles, posts...
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Q We received a wage garnishment notice for an employee who has been laid off temporarily, but the documents don't look legitimate. What do we look for to confirm if this is a legitimate wage garnishment we need to...
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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination against employees because of race, color, national origin, religion, and sex. On June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its long-awaited...
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When legislators add new provisions to existing laws, it's often difficult to determine how the new language interacts with the preexisting statutory scheme. Case in point: The existing rule requiring workers to be...
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Although Minnesota continues to reopen, some employees remain steadfast in their desire not to return to work. Some may refuse because the working conditions are unsafe or they generally fear catching COVID-19 during the...
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The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) recently issued revised enforcement guidance for recording COVID-19 cases, effectively rescinding the previous guidance memorandum of April 10, 2020. What's...
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Over the past 20 years, union membership has declined significantly, and the numbers have continued to fall despite efforts to recruit new members. Mounting employee health and safety concerns over the coronavirus...
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As the COVID-19 pandemic spread throughout the country, many employers responded to the unprecedented and uncertain situation by furloughing and laying off some or all of their workers. The actions already have spurred...
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