Detroit Business Law – Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently handed down a decision in a landmark case which effects businesses that hire independent contractors through staffing agencies. This decision may also have …
NLRB Browning-Ferris Decision May Make Employer Liable For Labor Violations of Staffing Agency and Create Joint-Bargaining Obligations Read MoreThe Americans with Disability Act (“ADA”) prohibits employers from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. Under …
Employers Not Necessarily Required to Allow Disabled Workers to Work From Home Read MoreEmployee handbooks are important to businesses. Not only do they set forth expectations between the employer and employee, they protect employers. Clear policies and procedures can prevent liability and limit …
Employee Handbook May Minimize the Chance of Litigation Read MoreIn a recent case, Donald Yeager v. FirstEnergy Generation Corporation, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals held that an employer is not required to accommodate an employee’s religious beliefs if …
Employers Not Required to Accommodate Employee’s Religious Beliefs When Doing So Violates Federal Law Read MoreA new law recently passed by the Michigan State Legislature, will allow private employers to give preference to veterans of the United States Armed Forces when making hiring decisions. Under …
New Law Allows Private Employers to Give Preference to Veterans Read MoreWhen it comes to safety in the workplace, an employer should first focus on adjustments that can make the workplace safer for everyone. This may include 1) redesigning the equipment …
OSHA Mandates Employers Provide Personal Protective Equipment When Necessary Read MoreNon-compete agreements are used in employment contracts to restrict the ability of employees to work for a competitor after the employment relationship ends. Non-compete agreements protect the employer’s legitimate interests …
Research Gives New Insight on Non-Compete Agreements in Employment Contracts Read MoreMichigan law provides for unemployment benefits for employees that are laid off from work if they meet certain requirements, including having received a certain amount of wages before being laid …
No Unemployment Benefits When Employee Leaves One Part-Time Employer for Another and is then Laid Off Read MoreNew IRS Tipping Rules Took Effect January 1, 2014 New IRS tipping rules took effect on January 1, 2014 that now requires employers in the hospitality industry who apply automatic gratuities to …
New IRS Tipping Rules Took Effect January 1, 2014 with Negative Consequences to Both Hospitality Employers and Their Employees Read MoreAgreements to toll the statute of limitations only apply to the claims of the parties to the agreement. That was the decision reached by the Michigan Court of Appeals in …
Tolling Agreement Not Applicable to Non-Parties Read More