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 two people of the same sex when their marriage was lawfully licensed and performed out-of-state. The Court’s opinion invalidates certain state laws to the extent … 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 a major victory to the President. The court ruled on a 6-3 vote that the 2010 Affordable Care Act, widely known as Obamacare, did not … 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 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
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
On February 25, 2015, the Department of Labor issued a Final Rule revising the regulatory definition of spouse under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The Final Rule amends the regulatory definition of spouse under the FMLA so that eligible employees in legal same-sex marriages will be able to take FMLA leave to care for … Continue reading FMLA – DOL Revises Definition of Spouse
The cold and flu season is upon us. When employees are sick, employers should encourage them to stay home in order to avoid spreading contagious germs, which could cause others to get sick. The question is, does cold and flu qualify for FMLA. The answer, sometimes it does. FMLA regulations state that unless complications … Continue reading Does Cold and Flu Qualify for FMLA? Sometimes…
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
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
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
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
