As you know, Michigan enacted a new Earned Sick Time Act on February 21, 2025. The state legislature has now passed several (mostly) employer-friendly amendments
NLRB Acting General Counsel William B. Cowen recently issued a memo rescinding certain memoranda issued under the previous administration. Among the rescinded memos are: GC 21-06 and GC 21-07 addressing remedies
A federal judge for the U.S. District Court of Maryland has issued a preliminary injunction blocking certain aspects of the current administration’s recent Executive Orders concerning diversity,
Minnesota has changed its independent contractor test for construction workers, moving from a nine-part test to a 14-part test. Effective March 1, 2025, an individual providing
Based on a recent Michigan Supreme Court decision, the state’s minimum wage will be increasing on February 21, 2025, to $12.48 per hour. Employers must update
As you know, last year, New York passed the Retail Worker Safety Act, amending New York labor law to strengthen workplace violence prevention for retail
As of February 3, 2025, Cal/OSHA’s Non-Emergency COVID-19 Prevention Regulation has largely expired. While most COVID-19-specific requirements have ended, employers are still subject to certain
The current administration has issued two Executive Orders (EOs) related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs: EO 14151, “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI
Michigan House Bill 5594, recently passed, amends the Youth Employment Standards Act to modify the procedures for issuing work permits to minors, modify the hours
As you know, effective February 21, 2025, Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act will be replacing the state’s Paid Medical Leave Act. Employers must provide written
The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) has announced the opening of the pay data reporting portal for the 2024 calendar year. Under California law, private employers of
The Department of Labor has issued an opinion letter regarding whether the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regulations pertaining to substitution of paid leave