Protecting You And Your Business
The Earned Sick Time Act is a new law in Michigan that grants workers the right to earn paid sick leave. This legislation covers personal and family health needs and extends these rights to all employees, including part-time and temporary workers. Under this law,...
The Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) in Michigan, starting on February 21, 2025, helps workers get paid sick leave for health reasons. Employees, including part-time and seasonal workers, can earn up to 72 hours of paid sick leave each year. Small businesses with fewer...
Michigan's new Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) will take effect on February 21, 2025. This law replaces the previous Paid Medical Leave Act and significantly expands employees' rights to take paid sick leave. The ESTA applies to all employers in Michigan except the U.S....
Employees sometimes become aware that employers have done inappropriate and even illegal things. When this happens, employees may then need to act as whistleblowers. A whistleblower is a worker who draws attention to unsafe or illegal activity. Typically,...
The Michigan Supreme Court in July delivered a decision affecting paid leave policies and minimum wage. This ruling declared the legislative process used to adopt and amend a 2018 proposal as unconstitutional. Unless lawmakers take further action, businesses will need...
As the conversation around pay equity continues to evolve across the U.S., more attention is being placed on pay transparency. Pay transparency is the practice of openly sharing salary information with employees, job candidates and the public. It aims to promote...
Professionals who have spent years developing their careers often expect to have advancement opportunities and to command competitive wages. Unfortunately, not all employers give senior employees the respect and consideration they deserve. Some businesses prioritize a...
There are federal and state laws in place that aim to protect employees from discrimination in the workplace. However, workers need to know understand these protections and their rights if they want to stand up for themselves. Many people fail to act when experiencing...
You've worked hard, clocking in more than 40 hours a week, but if you're a salaried employee making over $35,568 a year, you may find those extra hours go unpaid. That's about to change for some employees in certain executive, administrative and professional roles...
In a landmark employment law decision, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently voted to largely eliminate the use of noncompete agreements across the nation. This decision could potentially reshape the working landscape for millions of American employees. The...