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Employee Handbooks Are Not Contracts in the Eyes of the Law

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan recently ruled, consistent with many prior decisions, that...

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Can an Independent Contractor Sue for Employment Discrimination? Michigan Court of Appeals Answers “Yes.”

The Michigan Court of Appeals recently broadened the scope of protection under the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA),...

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FTC’s Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements Vacated, Trump Administration Freezes Appeals

As previously discussed, on May 7, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued its final rule on non-compete...

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Tip Pooling

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) allows employers to require employees to pool tips with other eligible employees,...

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California Voids Out of State Non-Compete Agreements

In January, our firm published an article detailing the proposed updates by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that...

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Proposed Overtime Pay Updates by the United States Department of Labor

The United States Department of Labor recently announced proposed significant updates to overtime pay regulations. These updates reflect...

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Melissa Demorest LeDuc Discusses Protecting Your Company’s Assets and Interests

Melissa Demorest LeDuc was recently published in the Primerus™ Stare Decisis – Spring 2023 Issue. The article discusses...

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Legal Considerations in Hiring Remote Employees

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s been much more common for employers to hire remote employees,...

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Employer and Employee Protections for COVID-19 Liability Under Michigan Law

The Michigan legislature recently enacted COVID-19 related legislation, intended to do the following: (1) protect employers and businesses...

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Does an Employer Have to Provide Leave to An Employee for Their Child’s Virtual Schooling?

Many employers and employees are facing an unusual and challenging situation this fall: how to balance virtual schooling...

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