Last month, the Federal Trade Commission proposed a new rule that would ban employers from imposing non-compete clauses on their employees or independent contract workers. In addition, the rule would require employers to cancel existing non-compete a…
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EECO) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently released technical assistance documents that focus on the possibility of disability discrimination when employers use artificial intelligence (AI) an…
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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced it will hire an additional 100 investigators to support its Wage and Hour Division, which is responsible for the enforcement of several federal employment laws, including the Fair Labor Standards…
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released new guidelines for employers within “What You Should Know about COVID-19 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEOC Laws.” Employers c…
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Biotech firms Pfizer and BioNTech announced on Nov. 9 that their COVID-19 vaccine has demonstrated evidence of 90 percent efficacy against the disease. As the world continues to move closer to a vaccine that will prevent the spread of the coronavirus…
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Maintaining a company's corporate records is a must, especially if you're trying to avoid legal troubles and issues with the IRS and creditors. Regardless of the size or type of business, all owners should update their corporate records every year.
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As business owners attempt to financially recoup from the mandatory state shutdown and the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, some may look for alternative ways to add to their bottom line, including filing a claim against their insurer for i…
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On Oct. 14, the Michigan Occupational Health and Safety Administration (MIOSHA) issued emergency rules meant to protect employees from COVID-19 while at work. Governor Gretchen Whitmer concurred in the finding of the Department of Labor and Economic…
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Did you know that certain business owners considering employee layoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic (and most other reasons) may be required by law to give the affected workers advance notice? Employers whose businesses meet certain criteria are requ…
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Many metro Detroit students have started the school year in the virtual classroom, leaving working parents wondering how to manage a child or children at home with their full-time jobs. Certain employers may need to offer paid leave for employees of…
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