Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) went into effect on Friday but was met with last minute amendments which were signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
The amendments contain key differences…
Continue Reading Michigan ESTA Gets Last Minute AmendmentsIn less than two weeks, the sick leave requirements in Michigan are changing. The state is reverting to the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA), which was initially adopted in 2018…
Continue Reading What’s Old is New Again—Michigan Earned Sick Time Act Goes into Effect February 21, 2025The Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule that would phase out the ability of employers to pay employees with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage.
Currently, under…
Continue Reading DOL Announces Proposed Rule to Phase Out Subminimum Wage for Workers With DisabilitiesThe U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, in State of Texas, et al. v. United States Department of Labor, et al. vacated the latest overtime rule by…
Continue Reading Texas District Court Vacates DOL Overtime RuleShould tipped employees be paid the full minimum wage? Massachusetts residents voted a resounding “No” and rejected a proposed change to the state’s minimum wage law that would have required…
Continue Reading Massachusetts Voters Reject Ballot Measure Requiring Tipped Employees to Be Paid Full Minimum Wage—Is this a New Trend?As Mark reported in a previous blog post, the New Jersey Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights became effective on July 1, 2024. If you employ domestic workers in your…
Continue Reading NJ Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights—Are You Compliant?