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06 Apr

GOVERNOR WHITMER ISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDER PROVIDING EMPLOYEES THE RIGHT TO STAY HOME FROM WORK WHEN THEY ARE AT RISK OF INFECTING OTHERS WITH CORONAVIRUS

On April 3, 2020, Governor Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-36 (the “Order”) providing employees the right to stay home from work in connection with the coronavirus. Specifically, the Order prohibits employers from “discharging, disciplining, or retaliating against” employees who choose to stay home from work...

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02 Apr

UPDATED LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT GUIDANCE FROM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

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...

16:41 / Benefits / Employment Law / Wage and Hour / masudlaborlaw1

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01 Apr

SMALL BUSINESS EXCEPTION TO FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT

The employee leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”) take effect this Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Under these provisions, employees may be eligible for up to 80 hours of paid sick leave if they are unable to work or telework for one or more of...

14:54 / Benefits / Employment Law / Unemployment / masudlaborlaw1

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01 Apr

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PROVIDES ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE ON FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT

The employee leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”) take effect this Wednesday, April 1, 2020. As a quick recap, the leave provisions are set forth in the Employee Sick Leave Act (the “Sick Leave Act”) and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (the...

14:53 / Benefits / Employment Law / Unemployment / masudlaborlaw1

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01 Apr

Update on Employers’ Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Coronavirus

President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”) into law on March 18, 2020. Included in the FFCRA is the Emergency Sick Leave Act (“Sick Leave Act”). This law covers all public sector employers and, with limited exceptions, all private sector employers with fewer than 500 employees. ...

14:52 / Benefits / Employment Law / Unemployment / masudlaborlaw1

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01 Apr

EMERGENCY CORONAVIRUS BILL SIGNED INTO LAW TEMPORARILY EXPANDING THE FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT AND PROVIDING FOR EMERGENCY PAID SICK LEAVE

On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA” or the “Act”). The FFCRA contains several provisions intended to address the affects of the coronavirus. Two provisions are notable for employers. First, the FFCRA temporarily expands leave available to employees under the Family...

14:50 / Employment Law / masudlaborlaw1

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07 Nov

Kraig Schutter and josh leadford to speak at nbi seminar

On Wednesday, November 13, 2019, Kraig Schutter and Josh Leadford will be presenting at the National Business Institute's 2019 Employment Law Seminar. For further information, or to register, click on the link below. Employment Law: 2019 Comprehensive Guide ...

17:19 / Employment Law / masudlaborlaw1

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10 Oct

EMPLOYERS OBTAIN RELIEF FROM MICHIGAN WAGE GARNISHMENT RULES

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...

19:24 / Employment Law / masudlaborlaw1

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10 Oct

Legal Alert: Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers and Employers Face Large Fines for Hand-Held Cell Phone Use While Driving

On January 3, 2012, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) banned the use of hand-held cell phones by Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) drivers while driving their vehicles. Drivers who violate the cell phone ban face fines of up to $2,750 per offense. While employers are...

19:23 / Employment Law / masudlaborlaw1

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10 Oct

SIXTH CIRCUIT UPHOLDS DISMISSAL OF EEOC LAWSUIT OVER USE OF CREDIT CHECKS

In the last several years, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has accelerated its scrutiny of employers’ use of background and credit checks to pre-screen its applicants. Earlier in 2014, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit upheld the dismissal of a case, EEOC...

19:22 / Employment Law / masudlaborlaw1

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