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Articles Discussing General Topics Under Michigan Labor & Employment Law.

Order Issuing Changes to Michigan Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Law Stayed Until February 2023

August 2, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (MI)

Jackson Lewis

On July 19, 2022, the Michigan Court of Claims held that, in 2018, the state legislature violated the Michigan Constitution when it enacted, and within the same legislative session amended, two ballot initiatives, one to raise the minimum wage and the other to require employers to provide paid sick leave.

Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation Unlawful, Michigan High Court Holds, Overruling Precedent

August 1, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (MI)

Jackson Lewis

Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA), MCL 37.2101 et seq., prohibition of sex-based discrimination also prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, the Michigan Supreme Court has held.

2022 Changes to Michigan’s Paid Medical Leave: ‘Back to the Future’? Well, Not So Fast!

July 29, 2022 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (MI)

Earlier today, the Michigan Court of Claims issued a stay of its July 19, 2022, decision in Mothering Justice v. Nessel that had reinstated ballot initiatives that would have drastically changed the state’s paid medical leave and minimum wage laws. The stay is in place until February 19, 2023. This

Michigan Court Voids State’s Minimum Wage and Paid Medical Leave Acts, Creating Compliance Limbo

July 26, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (MI)

Jackson Lewis

Citing legislative “sleight of hand,” the Michigan Court of Claims has held that the Michigan legislature violated the state’s Constitution when, in 2018, it adopted and then immediately amended ballot initiatives to increase the state’s minimum wage and to require employer-paid sick leave.

2022 Changes to Michigan’s Paid Medical Leave: Back to the Future

July 22, 2022 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (MI)

On July 19, 2022, the Michigan Court of Claims reinstated Michigan’s original (2018) voter-initiated versions of the Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act (IWOWA) and the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA). This reversion immediately increases Michigan’s minimum wage rate to $12 per hour and significantly expands the paid sick leave employers

Michigan Decision Leaves Employers Uncertain About Current State of Minimum Wage, Tips, and Paid Sick Leave Laws

July 21, 2022 | Littler Filed Under: General (MI)

Littler

On July 19, 2022, a state judge in Michigan’s Court of Claims held that the state legislature violated the Michigan Constitution in 2018 when, during a lame-duck session, it overhauled revisions to Michigan’s minimum wage and tip law and newly created paid sick and

Michigan Makes Case Evaluation Voluntary

March 9, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (MI)

Jackson Lewis

Michigan has changed its rules to allow parties in most civil cases brought in Michigan state courts to choose a different alternative dispute resolution method after the close of pretrial discovery than the mandatory alternative dispute resolution process called “case evaluation.”

Michigan Supreme Court Pushes Back Effective Date for Personal Identifying Information Restrictions on Court Records

July 11, 2021 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (MI)

In May 2019, the Michigan Supreme Court issued rules that when implemented  generally would prohibit Michigan courts from releasing personal identifying information (PII), such as birthdates, on court records. The rules were set to go into effect on July 1, 2021. Because consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) use PII to confirm

MIOSHA Rescinds Emergency Workplace Rules as Michigan Returns to Full Capacity

June 23, 2021 | Littler Filed Under: General (MI)

Littler

Michigan returned to full capacity, lifting pandemic gathering restrictions and the state’s face mask orders, as the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) rescinded the existing COVID-19 Emergency Workplace Rules on June 22, 2021.

Michigan’s COVID-19 Emergency Rules Suspended for All Industries Except Healthcare

June 23, 2021 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (MI)

On June 22, 2021, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) announced important changes to its emergency COVID-19 rules, “Emergency Rules Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).”

Michigan Governor Announces State Will Open to Full Capacity June 22

June 22, 2021 | Littler Filed Under: General (MI)

Littler

In a tremendous move toward pre-pandemic standards, Governor Whitmer announced that beginning June 22, 2021 nearly all COVID related orders will be lifted and Michigan will resume all activities.

MIOSHA Amends COVID-19 Emergency Rules as Michigan Eases Workplace Restrictions

May 26, 2021 | Littler Filed Under: General (MI)

Littler

Effective May 24, 2021, The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) revised its COVID-19 Emergency Rules. The change comes as more Michiganders have received vaccines and COVID-19 cases have decreased.

Remote Work and Masking Practices


Michigan’s COVID-19 Emergency Rules: Major Changes to Take Effect Soon

May 26, 2021 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (MI)

On May 24, 2021, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced important changes to the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (MIOSHA) emergency COVID-19 rules, “Emergency Rules for Coronavirus Disease 2019.” Governor Whitmer also announced that the draft permanent MIOSHA COVID-19 rules have been rescinded in their entirety, and the public hearing

Michigan Accelerates Path to Normalcy with Relaxation of Rules

May 21, 2021 | Littler Filed Under: General (MI)

Littler

On May 20, 2021, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced an acceleration of the “Vacc to Normal” plan. The acceleration takes place as Whitmer reported more Michiganders have received vaccines and the CDC announced revised facemask guidance for vaccinated individuals.

Michigan Plans to Return to Work Across All Sectors

May 12, 2021 | Littler Filed Under: General (MI)

Littler

On May 10, 2021, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that 55% of Michiganders had received the first dose of available COVID-19 vaccines, hitting the first milestone of the MI Vacc to Normal Plan. 

With 55% of residents 16 years and older having received at least their first vaccine dose

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