New Michigan Law – Employers May Deduct from Wages Without Consent if Paid Employee’s Debt

Law Effective September 30, 2015 Under a new law effective September 30, 2015, if an employer pays any amount of an employee’s debt under a default judgment (entered under the Revised Judicature Act, §§ 9–10), the employer may deduct that amount from the employee’s regularly scheduled wage payment without the written consent of the employee … Continue reading New Michigan Law – Employers May Deduct from Wages Without Consent if Paid Employee’s Debt

7 Tips for Coordinating FMLA and ADA Leave

Oftentimes employers are faced with the situation where employees have been granted Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave to treat a serious health condition, which poses long-term restrictions and limitations. 12 weeks pass and the employee fails to return to work, therefore the employer terminates the employee under a “no-fault” attendance policy. Is the … Continue reading 7 Tips for Coordinating FMLA and ADA Leave

Is Your Company a Lawsuit Waiting to Happen?
15 Top Reasons Employers Get Sued By Employees

Employee-related lawsuits are on the rise and have increased 2000% since 1995. EEOC claims have jumped from about 83,000 in 2007 to approximately 90,000 in 2014. The EEOC collected approximately $340 million in monetary awards last year. According to the latest data from Jury Verdict Research, the median award for all types of discrimination claims … Continue reading Is Your Company a Lawsuit Waiting to Happen?
15 Top Reasons Employers Get Sued By Employees

EEOC Releases FY2014 Stats: Retaliation Reaches Record High

On February 4, The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released the FY 2014 claims, enforcement, and litigation statistics/data. The fiscal year ran from October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014. The number of discrimination charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that included allegations of retaliation reached an all-time high in FY … Continue reading EEOC Releases FY2014 Stats: Retaliation Reaches Record High

Record Breaking Awards in Whistle Blower Cases in 2014

In its Annual Report to Congress on the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reports that both the number of whistleblower claims and the magnitude of the financial awards stemming from those claims “were record-breaking” in FY 2014. Under the Dodd-Frank whistleblower incentive program, individuals who report original information that … Continue reading Record Breaking Awards in Whistle Blower Cases in 2014

New OSHA Requirements for 2015

As of January 1, new regulations that govern reporting of work-related injuries and illnesses have gone into effect. In September 2014, OSHA (Occupational Health and Safety Administration) announced that new regulations would be coming in 2015 to give companies and employers time to prepare for compliance with the regulations. Per OSHA’s Fact Sheet, Under the … Continue reading New OSHA Requirements for 2015