On November 15, 2024, a federal district court vacated the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) salary-threshold increase for the executive, professional and administrative (EAP) exemption. We’ve been following this closely, as have many employers, without real clarity. But now, we have an answer.
The Decision
The U.S. District Court for ...
What once was old is new again. For those living in caves or remote parts of the world without internet access: there was an election in the United States this week. We will have a new President. Well, not exactly “new.” Maybe a new old President? Or is it an old new President? Or perhaps an old old President? Who’s to say? Regardless, the point is ...
On October 25, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (”EEOC”) issued a press release stating it was suing a Michigan restaurant for discrimination. The EEOC alleged Culver’s violated federal law when firing a transgender employee and three of his colleagues after they complained about workplace harassment.
In this case ...
Halloween is not just for trick-or-treating. Adults and children alike enjoy dressing up and celebrating, but ghosts and goblins may not be the only things to avoid this season. Halloween can offer many temptations to behave like a kid again. Similar to inappropriate behavior at a holiday party, employees’ activities on All Hallows Eve may ...
Consider finding a new job with a company: On your first day, the company explains that it will invest a significant amount of time and resources in training you. In return, the company expects you to sign a training repayment agreement. If you leave before three years, you owe the company repayment for the cost of training. Makes sense. However ...
The Supreme Court of the United States opened up the new term on October 7, 2024. The Court is currently slated to address 40 cases this term. Oral arguments will be heard for nine cases in October and an additional seven in November. Decisions are expected to start rolling out as soon as June 2025. We will be paying close attention to the cases most ...
What You Need to Know About Violation of Specific Safety Requirement (VSSR) Penalties in Ohio
Ohio employers have a duty to provide their employees with a workplace that is free from known dangers that could harm employees. Unfortunately, injuries can and do happen, even in safe workplaces. When employers think about workplace safety and ...
Dogs seem to be everywhere you go these days: whether it’s an outdoor restaurant, the hardware store, or your local brewery. While many may wish it were true, employers are not obligated to allow employees to bring an emotional support animal to work.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), a service animal is a dog trained to work ...
Employers are governed not only by federal wage and hour, discrimination, leave, and other such laws, but also by a patchwork of state and local employment laws. In our experience, employers are often unaware of state and local employment law changes until after the fact.
As an example, Michigan passed the Earned Sick Time Act in 2018, but before ...
In a blink of an eye, summer is over and people everywhere are planning on changes in weather and time. Just a few short weeks ago, we were reminding you about considerations for the summer employment hours for minors. Now that school is fully back in session for high schoolers, employers need to make sure their teenage employees scale back on their ...