Business Owners Should Review Their Policies in Light of DOL Announcement

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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MIOSHA Issues Emergency Rules to Protect Workers Against COVID-19

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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Now That Marijuana is Legal in Michigan, Should Employers Relax Their Drug Screening Policies?

Michigan employers may wonder if they should relax their policies on employee drug testing with the Nov. 8, 2018 passage of Proposal 1, the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act.
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Employers Will Pay For Michigan's Auto Insurance Overhaul

For years, Michigan has had some of the highest auto insurance rates in the country. The state legislature passed Senate Bill 1 last spring to reduce the cost of auto insurance. Most Michigan motorists welcome this overall to their costly premiums. T…
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