Category: Michigan
Sticky situation: Phlebotomists’ OT pay win has 3 lessons about “independent contractors”
From JDSupra, Frank Shuster discuss a recent case in which the court said that phlebotomists were misclassified…
Appeals Court Limits Title VII Liability for Non-Employee Conduct: Key Takeaways for Employers
From JD Supra, William Altman, Stephen Gee, and Bonnie Kristan discuss a recent case in which the…
Sixth Circuit Requires Proof of Intent for Employers to be Liable for Harassment by a Nonemployee
From JD Supra, Richard Bahrenburg and Meredith Box discuss a recent case in which the Sixth Circut…
Sixth Circuit Limits Employer Liability for Harassment by Nonemployees
From JD Supra, Katherine Mills and Amy Ryder Wentz discuss a recent case in which the Sixth…
United States Department of Labor Recovered Back Wages for Misclassified Workers by a Construction Firm
The United States Department of Labor recovered back wages from a construction firm that misclassified employees as…
Are Independent Contractors Covered Under Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act?
From JDSupra, Melissa Tetreau discusses whether Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) includes independent contractors and concludes…
United States Department of Labor Recovers Back Wages and Damages for Security Guards Misclassified as Independent Contractors
The United States Department of Labor announced the recovery of wages and damgess for security gurads misclassified…
United States Department of Labor Files Suit Alleging Nurses and Nursing Assistants were Misclassified
The United States Department of Labor has initiated a lawsuit alleging that Reliance Staffing misclassified registered nurses,…
Hospitals May Face Increased Liability Under Michigan Supreme Court Decision
From JDSupra, Paul Indyk discusses a recent case in which the court made it easier for a…
US DOL Recovers $352K in Back Pay After Staffing Agency Misclassifies Workers Placed at Manufacturing Facilities as Independent Contractors
The United States Department of Labor announced that it recovered over $352k in back wages for workers…
US Department of Labor finds employer’s pay practices denied 7 Michigan residential healthcare workers $94K in back wages
The United States Department of Labor found that a Michigan employer misclassified healthcare providers as independent contractors…
Court orders owner of defunct Detroit company to pay nearly $274K in back wages, interest to 326 misclassified drivers after US Department of Labor investigation
The United States Department of Labor reports a consent order to resolve allegations that a Detroit-area transport…
