Michigan has updated its Safety and Health Protection on the Job notice, which is required for all Michigan businesses to display. [wc_divider style=”solid” line=”single” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=””] The revised Michigan Safety & Health Protection on the Job notice informs workers that their employers must now notify the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs within 24 […]
One employer’s attempt to bake-in arbitration agreements as a condition of employment left a bad taste in the NLRB’s mouth. [wc_divider style=”dotted” line=”single” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=””] PJ Cheese, Inc. is part of a Papa John’s Pizza franchise (PJ United, Inc.) that employs more than 3,000 employees in Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, Ohio, Tennessee, Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi, and […]
A female worker with a disability was demoted for questioning why her male counterpart earned a higher hourly pay rate. Then the employer refused to provide reasonable accommodation. [wc_divider style=”dotted” line=”single” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=””] Eloisa Schlaff worked at Taprite for 15 years, moving from an assembly position to a Quality Control Inspector. Then one day she […]
The City of Mountain View, California increased its minimum wage to $10.30 per hour effective July 1, 2015. [wc_divider style=”dotted” line=”single” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=””] Home to tech giants Google and Symantec, the City Mountain View, California established a new minimum wage of $10.30 per hour effective July 1, 2015. The rate may be adjusted for inflation […]