Labor law attorneys in michigan

On December 11, 2012, the Michigan House passed and Governor Snyder signed HB 4003 and SB 116, commonly referred to as "right-to-work" legislation.  This legislation effectively prohibits a "closed" union shop (membership/dues required to work) or an "agency" shop (fees required from non-members) for both public and private sector workers.  Michigan now becomes the 24th state to ban mandatory union dues or fees. The legislation will become effective sometime around the middle to end of March, 2013 (90 days after the adjournment of the current legislative session).Once the legislation becomes effective, both public and private employees will be free to opt-out of paying union dues, agency fees or charitable contributions (in lieu of dues) mandated by a bargaining agreement.  However, unions will remain obligated to service all employees within the bargaining units they represent regardless of whether the employee is a dues paying, union member. As such, non-paying unit … [Read more...] about Right-to-Work Becomes Law in Michigan: What it Means for Employers

To help ring in a successful new year, we are back with our yearly update to let employers know about certain upcoming legislation slated to take effect in 2016 under federal law and Illinois, California, New York, Michigan, Texas, District of Columbia and Georgia law.   Federal Law Minimum Wage Increase for Federal Contractors:  Two years ago, President Obama signed Executive Order 13658, “Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors,” setting hourly minimum wages to be paid by federal contractors for work performed in connection with covered contracts with the federal government. On January 1, 2015, the minimum wage requirement was set to at least $10.10 per hour. Effective January 1, 2016, the minimum wage rate is set to increase to $10.15 per hour. The Order applies to (1) procurement contracts for services covered under the Service Contract Act, (2) procurement contracts for construction covered under the Davis Bacon Act, (3) concession contracts, and … [Read more...] about 2016 Employment Law Legislative Developments

New York"Pregnant Workers Fairness Act" Becomes Law in New York CityOn October 2, 2013, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed into law the "Pregnant Workers Fairness Act" (PWFA) in an attempt to plug a perceived gap in the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, which does not require accommodation for pregnant employees. Once the new law takes effect in early February 2014, it will require employers in New York City to offer reasonable accommodation for pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions.The PWFA will apply to all businesses in New York City with four or more employees, including independent contractors. It requires that written notice of its provisions be presented to all new employees at the time of hire, and that a poster advising employees of their rights under the PWFA—to be produced by the City's Commission on Human Rights—be posted within the employer's facility. Employers that are able to demonstrate that compliance would pose an undue hardship are … [Read more...] about Labor and Employment Law: Tri-State Round-Up

Two Michigan congressmen — Republican Reps. Dave Trott and Paul Mitchell — are among the 15 wealthiest members of Congress, according to the latest Wealth of Congress Index. The index, published by Roll Call, estimates each House and Senate member’s minimum net worth based on financial disclosure reports of their liabilities and assets in 2016. Birmingham’s Trott, who ranked No. 4 on the list, has a net worth estimated at $119.1 million, behind only Reps. Darryl Issa of California, Greg Gianforte of Montana and Jared Polis of Colorado. Trott, an attorney, is retiring at the end of this second term. Before taking office, he sold his stake in his family’s law firm in Farmington Hills, but years with the company contributed to his portfolio, which includes at least $83.2 million worth of investments and $24 million in trusts. Roll Call noted that Trott and wife Kathleen maintain holdings in Detroit Legal News, which publishes foreclosure and other legal … [Read more...] about Michigan lawmakers among wealthiest in Congress

Home Daily News DOJ argues that law doesn't protect transgender… Civil Rights By Lorelei Laird Posted October 26, 2018, 9:40 am CDT Image from Shutterstock. When Aimee Stephens was fired from a Michigan funeral home, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission took up her case, arguing that her employer could not legally fire her for transitioning from living publicly as a man to living as a woman. But when R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home v. EEOC landed at the U.S. Supreme Court, the Office of the Solicitor General argued the opposite—that no federal law forbids employers from firing employees solely for being transgender. In a brief filed October 24, the office argued that the federal prohibition of sex discrimination does not apply to discrimination based on gender identity. No lawyers from the EEOC put their names on the brief, the National Law Journal noted; Stephens is represented by the ACLU. Although it’s unusual for one federal agency to oppose … [Read more...] about DOJ argues that law doesn’t protect transgender workers, opposing the EEOC