Showing 15 posts by Clifford L. Hammond.
Michigan Sick Leave & Minimum Wage Updates
On July 31, 2024, the Michigan Supreme Court issued the highly anticipated ruling concerning Michigan’s minimum wage and mandatory sick leave. Currently, Michigan’s minimum wage is set forth in the Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act (IWOWA) and minimum required sick leave is set forth in the Paid Medical Leave Act (PMLA) (the amended version of initial Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA). Read More ›
Categories: Alerts and Updates, Employee Benefits, Employment, Labor Relations
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Recommendations for DEI Programs in the Wake of Recent Federal Court Decision Findings on Diversity Initiatives
On June 3rd, 2024, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision, American Alliance for Equal Rights v. Fearless Fund Management Fund, LLC, et al, that impacts considerations for how diversity, equity and inclusion (“DEI”) programs will be analyzed under federal law. In short, the rules are complicated, and that fact should not be ignored if employers want to safely navigate and maintain DEI programs. Read More ›
Categories: Employee Handbook, Employment, Lawsuit, Legislative Updates
FTC Prohibits Most Noncompete Agreements Between Employers and Workers
In a 3-2 vote along party lines on April 23, 2024, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved and issued a final rule to take effect in 120 days prohibiting most noncompete agreements between employers and workers. The Commission says the new regulations will ensure that American workers have the freedom to pursue a new job, start a new business or introduce a new product or service to the market.
See the full, original article here: FTC Prohibits Most Noncompete Agreements | U.S. Workers | Legal Challenges Expected: Foster Swift
Categories: Alerts and Updates, Employment, Labor Relations, Lawsuit, News
What Employers Need to Know About DOL Employee Classification Rules
The much-anticipated independent contractor final rule issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that became effective on March 11, 2024, is the next step in the evolution of employer/employee/independent contractor. Read More ›
Categories: Employment, Labor Relations, Liability
How Employers Handle a Remote Workforce
In a June 2022 study by Gallup.com, 8 in 10 employees are working hybrid or entirely remote, while only 2 in 10 are entirely on-site. Read More ›
Categories: Employment, Labor Relations, Liability
Federal Trade Commission Issues Sweeping Proposed Rule to Prohibit Noncompete Agreements
On January 5, 2023, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a proposed new regulation that would broadly prohibit employers from using or enforcing noncompete agreements with employees, former employees, contractors, or other workers. Read More ›
Categories: Alerts and Updates, Did you Know?, Employment, Labor Relations, News
Employee Misclassification and the Gig Economy
One of the most concerning trends in employment law today is employee misclassification. Stringent labor protections put in place by the government, the increased use of of independent contractors and explosion in the gig economy means that the burden is on employers not only to classify employees correctly, but also to treat them strictly within the boundaries of the law under that classification. Read More ›
Categories: Department of Labor, Did you Know?, Employment, Labor Relations, Lawsuit
Wage and Hour Law 101 for Employers
Every employer and HR department has reviewed wage and hour laws, but even for the most experienced companies, a few common questions always come up.
- How much do I have to pay?
- What will wages look like in the next few years?
- Does a bonus affect overtime?
- What type of damages could I face if I don’t pay employee's properly?
- How do I stay out of the crosshairs of the government?
Some of the answers might not be as straightforward as you’d think. Below, we’ve put together some of the most important points on the basics of wage and hour laws and what employers need to know. Read More ›
Categories: Audits, Employment, Labor Relations, National Labor Relations Board, Overtime, Wage and Hour
Vaccination Mandate Could Come With Crippling Fines for Businesses
President Biden's recent COVID-19 vaccination mandate for businesses with 100 or more employees could come with enormous fines for offenders. Page 168 of the $3.5 trillion "reconciliation" bill highlights a tenfold increase in fines for employers that "willfully" or "repeatedly" violate the mandate. Read More ›
Categories: Alerts and Updates, Compliance, Did you Know?, Employment, News
The Pro-Union PRO Act passes the U.S. House of Representatives
On March 9, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, known as the PRO Act, with a largely party line vote of 225-206.
The bill’s passage in the U.S. House is a victory for labor unions, as it includes sweeping changes to federal labor laws that would significantly impact employers and empower unions. The legislation now moves to the U.S. Senate, where stiffer opposition to passage is expected. Read More ›
Categories: Alerts and Updates, Labor Relations, Legislative Updates, Union
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