Can an employer’s statement regarding the availability of leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) provide employees with rights even if the FMLA doesn’t apply? According to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, the answer is “yes.” In Tilley v. Kalamazoo County Road Commission, No. 14-1679...
MASUD LABOR LAW GROUP By: Brian Boyd There can be little doubt that the widespread use of social media has changed the employment landscape. Employers are often left scratching their heads, wondering how to deal with sensitive issues raised by their employees’ use of social media. #MeToo is no...
MASUD LABOR LAW GROUP By: Brian Boyd Employee handbooks provide a one-stop-shop for an employer’s rules, policies and procedures. Drafting mistakes or omissions often result in mountains of avoidable litigation. It is thus vital for all employers to have a well-drafted, comprehensive, and legally compliant employee handbook in their...
In today’s litigious environment, employers are constantly facing the threat of litigation. It seems employees are willing to sue employers for any number of reasons related to wrongful discharge and/or discrimination. Employers can and should find ways to protect themselves from this unwanted and costly litigation process. One...
We previously reported on the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) completely outrageous and unreasonable attacks on commonplace work rules and, in truth, best human resource practices. A recent case has shed light on just how truly absurd the NRLB’s rulings are and, further, leave the NLRB...
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...
MASUD LABOR LAW GROUP By: Brian Boyd The Fair Labor Standards ACT (FLSA) is the dominate law requiring employers to pay their employees a minimum wage and overtime pay when they work over forty hours in a given work week. However, not all employees are subject to these...
By: Masud Labor Law Group The Michigan Legislature recently passed package amendments to the Michigan Employment Security Act, MCL 421.1, et seq., imposing new obligations on employers with regard to unemployment claims. Although this legislation is designed to prevent unemployment fraud, it could also change the landscape of...
OSHA recently issued a rule revising its Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses regulation. The rule requires employers in certain industries to electronically submit to OSHA injury and illness data that employers are already required to keep. Importantly, the new rule also focuses on preventing employers...