Wage & Hour

As we reported in our e-mail dated August 13, 2020, the Southern District of New York recently invalidated certain portions of the regulation interpreting the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) – at least for employers within that court’s jurisdiction.  In response to the court’s...

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...

Wage garnishments against their employees have historically been very risky for employers to administer.  In fact, if an employer did not administer the garnishment properly, the employer could be on the hook for the employee’s entire debt.  Luckily, the Michigan Legislature has taken steps to dramatically reduce...