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State Sick Leave Changes; No Sign of Slowing
As 2025 continues, the state sick leave law landscape continues to change posing ongoing challenges for multi-state employers. On July...
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Felicia O’Connor frequently represents and counsels clients on a wide range of labor and employment issues including, wage and hour compliance, leave issues including the intersection between the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), sexual and other harassment issues, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) compliance, the Service Contract Act, and many other areas. She also has traditional labor experience including counseling on labor relations issues, responding to National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) charges, and conducting labor arbitrations.
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Michigan Makes Significant Revisions to Earned Sick Time Act
On Thursday, February 20, 2025, the Michigan legislature passed amendments to the Earned Sick Time Act that was otherwise set to take effect by court order the next day.
Paid Sick Leave Laws Continue Their Popularity Through State Ballot Initiatives
Paid sick leave laws continue their expansion across the United States. The three most recent additions to the cadre of states with a paid sick leave law are Alaska, Missouri, and Nebraska.
Significant Changes Coming to Michigan Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage
On July 31, 2024, the Michigan Supreme Court issued a decision that significantly changes the state’s paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements.
Department of Labor Rule Increasing Exempt Employee Salary Threshold Faces Legal Challenges
The Department of Labor’s Final Rule increasing the salary threshold for certain exempt workers is facing multiple legal challenges.
Foley Automotive Forum Brings Together Industry Leaders at North American International Auto Show
As the City of Detroit welcomed the North American International Auto Show last week, Foley & Lardner LLP hosted industry leaders at its annual Automotive Forum for a discussion of the critical areas spanning business and legal issues facing the automotive industry.
Foley Automotive Forum at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit
Hosted alongside the 2023 North American International Auto Show, please join us for a half-day Automotive Forum on Wednesday, September 13, at the Detroit Athletic Club.
Ensuring Child Labor Law Compliance Amid Growing Scrutiny
In February, the New York Times published an investigative report regarding alleged employment of underage migrants, many from Central America, at U.S. companies. While employment of certain minors is permitted under federal and state law, there are restrictions regarding the type of work, schedule and hours that minors may work.
Change in Standard for Religious Accommodation Means Manufacturing Employers Need to Revisit their Accommodation Policies and Practices
On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court upended the standard for the accommodation of employee religious beliefs and practices that have been relied upon by employers since 1977.