Wage and Hour

Today, January 26, 2023, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that the Michigan Legislature’s 2018 decision to adopt and then amend two ballot initiatives during the same legislative session did not violate the Michigan Constitution.  As originally adopted, the two ballot initiatives, the Improved Workforce...

As a quick recap, the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (the “EPSLA”), included in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”), states that an employer shall provide an employee with paid sick time if the employee is unable to work or telework because the...

Late yesterday, the United States Department of Labor issued a temporary rule concerning both the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”).  It can be found here:  https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/Pandemic/FFCRA.pdf While government rules and regulations are not the legal equivalent of statutory...

Immediate action may be required by your company.  Michigan’s minimum wage will increase to $8.50 per hour effective January 1, 2016.  This means that employers who pay minimum wages must act quickly to ensure their payroll practices are updated to maintain legal compliance.   The increase could...