The effect of this change is that employers who lease from or contract with other employers will be more likely to be held liable for the unfair labor practices of the leased or contracted with employer, even when they have...more
On March 24, 2023, Michigan repealed its right-to-work law for private-sector employees. The right-to-work law made it unlawful for a union and an employer to agree that payment of union dues and fees are a condition of...more
In Michigan, it is well-established that the statute of limitations for claims of discrimination, harassment and most other employment-based claims may be shortened by the agreement of the employer and the employee. This...more
The CDC announced new guidance for individuals exposed to or testing positive for COVID-19. It is important for employers to understand the modifications to the CDC guidance when addressing employees regarding isolation and...more
On July 28, 2022, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled 5-2 that the Michigan Elliot Larsen Civil Rights Act’s (“ELCRA”) prohibition against sex discrimination includes a prohibition against discrimination based on sexual...more
The National Labor Relations Board’s (“Board”) upcoming decision in Stericyle, Inc., NLRB Docket No. 01-CA-137660 may impact how the Board assesses the lawfulness of employer work rules and handbook policies in both union and...more
3/17/2022
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Depending on each worker’s circumstances, the virus can cause impairments that meet one of the ADA’s three definitions for a “disability,” which cover actual, physical, or mental impairments that substantially limit a major...more
On November 10, 2021, the National Labor Relations Board’s General Counsel published OM 22-03 regarding the duty to bargain over issues related to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (“OSHA”) Emergency...more
11/17/2021
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