Category: Michigan
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…
US Department of Labor recovers $61K in overtime back wages for 60 laborers at Livonia, Michigan, employer
The United States Department of Labor announced a recovery for workers at a company that helps contractors…
MI Legislation: Wage Theft, Independent Contractors, Noncompetes
From The National Law Review, Christopher Mikula review proposed legislation in Michigan includes a bill to adopt the…
Michigan attorney general takes on persistent yet little-known crime wave: Wage theft
From the Daily Kos, Dawn R Wolfe discusses Michigan Attorney General’s initiative to address misclassification. Dawn writes:…
Michigan Court Rules for Westfield Insurance in ‘Employee v. Contractor’ Case
From the Insurance Journal, Stephanie K. Jones reports on a recent Michigan case in which the question of…
Court Says Uber Drivers Are Independent Contractors – New Michigan Law Agrees
From Newmeth Law Employment Blog, Patricia Nemeth and Kellen T. Myers discuss the Florida finding that…
Michigan Contractor Ordered to Pay Back Wages
Green Industry Pros reports that a company in Michigan was required to pay $38,000 in back…
Independent contractor or employee: Who is working for you?
From Crain’s Detroit Business — The IRS recently developed a three-part test to determine whether a worker should be…
