On October 17, 2022, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) issued an agency instruction, the subject of which is “Interviews in Health and Safety Investigations.” The stated purpose of that agency instruction is to provide “clarification on proper procedures when conducting interviews for enforcement investigations under Section 29(1)
Archives for November 9, 2022
Wage increases have not paid to fight poverty in the country
Jorge Sales Boyoli says that wage increases must be accompanied by public policies that improve the quality of life of workers.
Enfoque Noticias
Midterm Election Results Could Put EEOC Under Microscope
Jim Paretti talks about how the results of the midterm elections will affect U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Law360 Employment Authority
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They launch striking proposal for employees to earn at least 10 thousand pesos per month
Jorge Sales Boyoli discusses a proposal to increase the minimum wage floor in Mexico.
El Heraldo de Mexico
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Legal questions persist as THC products spread in Minnesota
Grant Goerke talks about the challenges employers in Minnesota face with the state’s legal cannabis law.
Minnesota Lawyer
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DOL Appears Delayed On Planned Update To Overtime Carveout
Lee Schreter explains that delay of the Department of Labor’s planned update to the overtime exemption could indicate that the department is being extra cautious in crafting an overtime proposal because it will be controversial.
Law360 Employment Authority
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Proposal Would Restrict Electronic Monitoring Nationwide
Philip Gordon explains why there has been an increase in electronic monitoring of employees and offers advice to employers who monitor employees.
SHRM Online
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Employee or Independent Contractor? It’s Complicated
When it comes to determining what makes a worker an employee versus an independent contractor, Michael Lotito said a lot of entrenched interests are keeping classification complicated and murky.
LexisNexis
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Federal Court Finds In-Home Caregivers Were Employees, Not Independent Contractors, Under ‘Economic Realities/Control’ Test
Issues related to whether individuals are independent contractors or employees receive significant attention by employers and governmental entities because of the critical impact of misclassification. The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) recently published proposed rule restricting when individuals can be considered independent contractors is an example of this scrutiny.
Remote Work and “Camera On” Policies
In this episode, Jen addresses remote work and the pros and cons “camera on” policies for videoconferences.
Problems with Authority
I work at a small, privately owned company of 15 people. I am third in the chain of command. Our CEO/owner is near retirement and at this point in his career is really only acting as a figurehead. My direct boss has just put in his notice, and now I
Free Webinar! Employee Fitness for Duty Exams: Navigating the FMLA and ADA Traps to Keep Employers Compliant
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Employers increasingly face situations where they are concerned about an employee’s mental health or physical ability to perform to perform