The Sophisticated Employer Blog

Michigan incentivizes residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine with double-benefit of defeating virus and fully reopening state’s economy sooner.

In current legal landscape, employers may do well to continue including a contractual limitations period on employment applications and handbook acknowledgments.

Michigan extends work from home order for six month amid increases of COVID-19 cases, rise in variants.

Employment landscape shifts (again) for employers as U.S. Department of Labor withdraws opinion letters under new Biden administration.

Michigan Court of Appeals issues rare ruling in employee versus contractor workers’ disability compensation case.

Michigan amended its COVID-19 laws to provide retroactive liability protections for business owners and affirmative defenses for employers responding to employee retaliation claims, as well as to address other important changes.

Employers can take these steps to protect themselves and employees working remotely from digital sexual harassment.

New Memorandum of Understanding imposes “consultation” between federal agencies.

Inadvertent noncompliance with writs of garnishment can cost employers.

Despite what appeared to be clear evidence of bias by a job interviewer, employer escapes liability in discrimination claim.