by Cameron D. Ritsema, Bodman PLC
Under Michigan’s Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act (IWOWA), minimum wage increases in the state took effect on January 1, 2026.
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The Trump administration announced a final rule creating a new category of federal workers who would have fewer job protections and be easier to fire. The new rule implements an Executive Order from 2025 that could...
On February 4, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed suit against Nike in the Eastern District of Missouri, claiming the company had not complied with the agency’s requests for information in its...
Law students who had sued over the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) demands for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) data from law firms agreed to dismiss their lawsuit against the EEOC when the agency...
In his first few days back in office, President Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14173, which rescinded EO 11246 and added a new requirement that federal grantees—including federal contractors—certify they have no...
The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all Texas employers) brought the hammer down on February 18 in an opinion written by Chief Judge Elrod. Glad I was not the nail. Show-cause order issued What...
The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings cover Texas) had to shoot down another employer effort to do an end run around the rules of paying overtime. For the lesson dealt to a Houston-area employer, read on...
Updates to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) notice of privacy practices (NPP) are required by February 16, 2026. Below is an overview of what changes are required and how health plan...
Since the late 1980s, employers conducting large layoffs have had to ensure compliance with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. While doing the calculus to determine whether there are WARN...
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has resumed operations after a prolonged period without a quorum, restoring its ability to decide cases and issue precedent. Yet the Board’s narrow composition, looming vacancies...
Mar 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is now the highest-funded law enforcement agency in the U.S. government. With the increased funding, the Trump administration has more than doubled the number of ICE officers and...
Mar 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter
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Earlier this year, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued opinion letters offering employers guidance regarding certain wage and hour matters under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). While these opinion letters are...
One of the most difficult parts of owning a business is finding great employees. Successful business owners know they cannot be everywhere at once and therefore must rely on their key employees. Sometimes retaining key...
Last year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) made changes to its reporting rules under Section 111, specifically as they relate to Medicare set-asides (MSAs). Section 111 audits will begin next month...
Q If an employee takes sick leave but hasn’t completed and returned a Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) form, can the employer lawfully terminate employment? Both employers and employees have responsibilities when FMLA...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a half-day program on January 27, 2026, focused on employee noncompetes. The FTC indicated its intent to pursue prosecution of agreements that violate antitrust or otherwise...
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