The Michigan Supreme Court recently reinstated voter-initiated versions of the state’s minimum wage and paid sick leave laws, resulting in significant changes to the minimum wage rates. On October 1, 2024, the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity issued a press release detailing these changes, which will take effect in 2025. Notably, Michigan’s minimum […]

In our second to last installment on Incoterms® 2020, we explore the last two terms used exclusively for sea and inland waterway transport: Cost and Freight (CFR) and Cost, Insurance, and Freight (CIF). These terms are widely used in international trade, especially for bulk commodities such as grains, metals, and minerals. Understanding these terms is […]

On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo[1]. The Loper decision overturns the Chevron doctrine. In the case, Loper Bright Enterprises, a family-owned fishing company, challenged the National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) interpretation of a statute that required fishing vessels to pay for the costs […]

Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss what to include, what to leave out and other tips to protect your organization. You can also listen to this and future episodes by subscribing to the “Lawyers Off the Clock” podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Having trouble recruiting talent for hard-to-fill positions? Have you considered hiring newly graduated international students or foreign nationals already in the U.S. workforce? Immigrants currently make up 19% of the existing U.S. workforce. There were more than 1 million international students attending U.S. universities during the 2022/2023 academic school year, with the majority of international […]

Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss why companies are being sued over their websites not being compliant with ADA rules and what businesses should do if they are sued. You can also listen to this and future episodes by subscribing to the “Lawyers Off the Clock” podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

The Summer Olympics are over (who will forget ‘pommel horse guy’ or the first-ever artistic gymnastics podium to be held by all Black women!) and the Detroit Lions have begun their march to defend the NFC North (and more!). That can only mean one thing: Its fall and it’s time for Miller Johnson’s Annual Employment […]

Miller Johnson attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss some of the odd and important laws employers need to keep in mind if they employ workers from other states or cities. You can also listen to this and future episodes by subscribing to the “Lawyers Off the Clock” podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify