Employment Law

EMERGENCY CORONAVIRUS BILL SIGNED INTO LAW TEMPORARILY EXPANDING THE FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT AND PROVIDING FOR EMERGENCY PAID SICK LEAVE

On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA” or the “Act”).  The FFCRA contains several provisions intended to address the affects of the coronavirus.  Two provisions are notable for employers.  First, the FFCRA temporarily expands leave available to employees under the Family...

01 April, 2020

Kraig Schutter and josh leadford to speak at nbi seminar

On Wednesday, November 13, 2019, Kraig Schutter and Josh Leadford will be presenting at the National Business Institute's 2019 Employment Law Seminar. For further information, or to register, click on the link below. Employment Law: 2019 Comprehensive Guide ...

07 November, 2019

EMPLOYERS OBTAIN RELIEF FROM MICHIGAN WAGE GARNISHMENT RULES

Wage garnishments against their employees have historically been very risky for employers to administer.  In fact, if an employer did not administer the garnishment properly, the employer could be on the hook for the employee’s entire debt.  Luckily, the Michigan Legislature has taken steps to dramatically reduce...

10 October, 2019

Legal Alert: Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers and Employers Face Large Fines for Hand-Held Cell Phone Use While Driving

On January 3, 2012, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) banned the use of hand-held cell phones by Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) drivers while driving their vehicles. Drivers who violate the cell phone ban face fines of up to $2,750 per offense.  While employers are...

10 October, 2019

SIXTH CIRCUIT UPHOLDS DISMISSAL OF EEOC LAWSUIT OVER USE OF CREDIT CHECKS

In the last several years, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has accelerated its scrutiny of employers’ use of background and credit checks to pre-screen its applicants.  Earlier in 2014, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit upheld the dismissal of a case, EEOC...

10 October, 2019

U.S. SUPREME COURT WEIGHS IN ON ACCOMMODATION DURING PREGNANCY

On March 25, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court released its decision in Young v. United Parcel Service, 135 S. Ct. 1338; 191 L. Ed. 2d 279 (2015), providing direction to employers with regard to accommodating pregnant employees.  In light of this recent decision, employers may be required to...

10 October, 2019

SNAIL MAIL POSES MORE THREAT THAN A LOST PACKAGE

A recent decision issued by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals should give any employer subject to the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) reason to pause.  The case started out as any other routine FMLA matter.  An employee provided her employer with documentation sufficient to request FMLA...

10 October, 2019

THINK TERMINATING AN EMPLOYEE WHILE ON FMLA LEAVE IS UNTHINKABLE? THINK AGAIN!

MASUD LABOR LAW GROUP By: Brian Boyd Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave is often thought of as an impenetrable fortress wherein an employee remains untouchable throughout the duration of their leave.   In fact, many employers are confused about the true scope of FMLA leave and would...

10 October, 2019

EMPLOYERS MUST PROVIDE TRAINING TO EMPLOYEES TO DEFUSE TICKING TIME BOMBS

Improperly or untrained employees, especially supervisors, are ticking litigation time bombs in today’s employment world where employers face frequently changing and legally treacherous minefields due to by state and federal legislation, regulations, and court decisions.   Employers are required to know and comply with complex legal mandates including,...

10 October, 2019

DRIVE BY LAWSUITS ARE YOU A POSSIBLE TARGET?

ADA PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION REQUIREMENTS Almost everyone knows that the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination in employment.  We speak frequently on the ADA provisions that prohibit discrimination of an otherwise qualified person with a disability in the employment setting.  However, ADA’s Title III prohibits discrimination in public accommodation.  According...

10 October, 2019