President Barack Obama marked Labor Day by signing an executive order on Monday, September 7, that requires paid sick leave for employees of federal contractors. This would impact an estimated … Continue reading President Signs Order Requiring Paid Sick Leave
The U.S. Supreme Court has held that the United States Constitution requires states to license a marriage between two people of the same sex, and to recognize a marriage between … Continue reading Same-Sex Marriage Decision and Employer Implications
According to Reuters, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the nationwide availability of tax subsidies that are crucial to the implementation of President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare law, handing … Continue reading Alert! Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act
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 … Continue reading New Michigan Law – Employers May Deduct from Wages Without Consent if Paid Employee’s Debt
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 … Continue reading Record Breaking Awards in Whistle Blower Cases in 2014
With several cases of Ebola diagnosed in the United States, employers should be prepared to protect the workforce, especially if employees travel to an Ebola-infected country (for business or personal … Continue reading Ebola Outbreak: Employer Tips To Protect Workforce
President Barack Obama issued an executive order on July 31 requiring federal contractors to disclose violations of wage and hour, health and safety, family and medical leave, collective bargaining, and … Continue reading President Signs Executive Order Requiring Disclosure of Employment Violations
An Ohio Woman whose medical record was posted to Facebook, which revealed her name, and a syphilis diagnosis’s, has sued the hospital where she was treated and the worker who … Continue reading Woman Sues After STD Diagnosis Posted on Facebook
Michigan has experienced record breaking snow levels and extensive adverse winter weather conditions. It is a great time to make sure you have an Inclement Weather Policy in place to … Continue reading Why You Need an Inclement Weather Policy
