How did the Board celebrate the end of 2022, you ask? In case you had higher priorities in late December than tracking the NLRB’s activities and therefore missed it, the Board came down with three significant, pro-employee rulings. Not surprisingly, two of these decisions were reversals of Trump-era precedent. Additionally, and perhaps most significantly, the […]

Are you unsure if your company is up to speed on Family and Medical Leave Act? Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey dive into some tips on how to get back into FMLA shape. You can also listen to this and future episodes by subscribing to the “Lawyers Off the Clock” podcast on: Apple Podcasts Spotify […]

With the swearing in of the new Michigan House and Senate on January 11, Democrats will have full control of Michigan’s state government for the first time in 40 years. What could this mean for Michigan employers in 2023? A top priority for many Democrat leaders is repeal of Michigan’s “Right to Work” law.  This […]

The last few years have not been kind to employers.  Government‑initiated closures at the onset of the pandemic.  The Great Resignation.  A recession that, if it has not yet been felt by all employers, soon will be.  One could forgive businesses for feeling like they are being bullied on the economic playground.  To punch back […]

Here’s 3 reasons I think it is (and always will be!) I know, I know. We’re two-and-a-half years in and we’re all soooo over COVID-19. And, if the increase in traffic during the morning commute and lack of prime parking spaces close to the office are any indication, it certainly seems like employees have returned […]

Every year, as the calendar turns from August to September and mornings and evenings get a little cooler, I start to look forward to all things fall. For “normal-person me,” this means getting excited for back to school, the return of college football (GO GREEN!), and giving myself permission to bake some of my favorite […]