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 employers should consider as they roll out policies to comply with the ESTA.
These changes include:
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In 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 but was then subject to amendments and litigation. The ESTA will go into effect on February 21, 2025.
There are some notable differences, including the…
As the year comes to a close, New Jersey businesses need to be mindful of the yearly increases in state minimum wage rates. The New Jersey Department of Labor announced in a press release that effective January 1, 2025, the state minimum wage rate for most employees will increase by $0.36 to the new rate…
The 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 section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, an employer can obtain a certificate from the Wage and Hour Division allowing it to pay employees…
The 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 the Department of Labor (DOL) on November 15, 2024. The rule increased the salary requirement to be exempt in July 2024, set another increase…
Should 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 tipped employees to be paid 100% of the minimum wage by 2029, as opposed to the $6.75 minimum cash wage.
The proposed amendment on the…
On Election Day, November 5, the United States Supreme Court will be hearing argument in E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera, an important case that addresses the evidentiary standard an employer must satisfy to establish whether an exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) applies.
To set the stage, the FLSA governs the payment of…
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 home, you are likely to be considered an employer under the statute and need to create a contract for your domestic employees.
The law’s definition…
In June 2024 I wrote this article discussing in-depth the case of Musker v. Succhi, et al., and the implications the Appellate Division’s ruling had for wage disputes regarding sales commissions. As a reminder, the plaintiff in this case was suing her former employer for violations of the Wage Payment Law (“WPL”). The plaintiff was…
Hello everyone, my name is Jonathan D. Ash and I am a Partner in Fox Rothschild’s Princeton Office. I will be taking over this blog with some of my colleagues, who will introduce themselves in the coming days.
I want to thank Mark Tabakman for all of his years and dedication to the firm and…
