- New York – Minimum wage increased on New Year’s Day to $17 per hour in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester, and $16 per hour in the rest of the state. Beginning next year,
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October Brings Major Employment Law Changes Employers Should Prepare For
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- Michigan (effective October 1)
Expansion of Paid Sick Leave Law. While the law became effective for
Sixth Circuit Limits Employer Liability for Third‑Party Harassment Claims
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Employers in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee take note:
Earlier this month, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals held that an employer can only be found liable for third-party harassment under Title VII if the employer intended for the harassment to occur. This is a significant departure from the approach taken by the EEOC and…
Michigan Supreme Court Reinstates Earned Sick Time Act
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Michigan Employers: Last week, in Mothering Justice et al. v. Attorney General et al., the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that Michigan’s current paid sick leave law, the Paid Medical Leave Act, was unlawfully adopted by the legislature.
The reason for this decision is based on the fact that the legislature initially adopted a more…