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...
Employment Law Letter
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
On Friday, May 1, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Order (EO) 2020-70, replacing EO 2020-59 and permitting some industries to return to work in phases. Phase One Subject to social distancing...
With summer in sight, Michigan employers can expect to receive an uptick in vacation requests. When employees try to return from their travels, however, a patchwork of coronavirus-related administrative guidance and...
Q We fired an employee because of theft, and he is currently incarcerated. Do we have to offer COBRA due to these circumstances? You are not required to offer COBRA coverage to a former employee, including his covered...
A recent decision from the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all Illinois employers) upheld a large jury verdict for a fired Chicago Park District employee. The case illustrates how the game...
It’s 2020, yet sex stereotyping and differential treatment are still issues many applicants face when they interview with employers. A recent case from the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose decisions apply to...
Q If an employee on Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave submits a letter signaling his intent to resign at the end of his leave, do we have to wait until the leave is over, or can we terminate the employee now...
On June 5, 2020, President Donald Trump signed the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act, which amends key provisions of the emergency relief loan fund. The PPP was originally established by the Coronavirus...
Q If an employee on Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave submits a letter signaling her intent to resign at the end of her leave, do we have to wait until her leave is over, or can we terminate her employment now? A...