News and Insights

4.19.23

How Can Employers Lessen The Liability For Unpaid Overtime Pay Claims

Rob Boonin authored the HR.com article, "How Can Employers Lessen The Liability For Unpaid Overtime Pay Claims."

2.19.21

How To Track Remote Employee Pay Reasonably And Fairly

Dan Stern and Elizabeth Voss co-authored the Law360 article, "How To Track Remote Employee Pay Reasonably And Fairly."

Spring 2020

California Appellate Court Narrowly Construes EPL ‘Wage and Hour’ Exclusion

Jason Reichlyn, Washington, D.C.-based senior attorney in Dykema’s Business Litigation Practice Group and Insurance Industry Group, authored the article “California Appellate Court Narrowly Construes…

12.15.21

Labor and Employment Compliance in 2022

A few things employers should consider as the New Year approaches As a new year approaches, one thing many have in common is wondering about what lies ahead. Here are just a few things employers…

7.28.21

Lessening Liability for Unpaid Overtime Pay Claims: The Best Defense is a Good Offense

The Problem The Biden DOL is primed to aggressively pursue errors made with respect to the payment of overtime compensation as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). While doing so, it’s…

7.19.21

Insights & Updates — Minimum Wage and Overtime

In today’s Insights & Updates chat, Robert Boonin, from Dykema’s Labor & Employment Group, and James Brandell, a Government Policy Advisor from Dykema’s Washington, D.C., office, discuss what is on…

4.16.19

What’s on the Horizon for Employers in 2019? A Review of Developments in 2018 and Emerging Issues in 2019

Please join Dykema employment litigators Arlene Switzer Steinfield and Elizabeth Voss for a discussion of recent developments and emerging issues in labor and employment law.

8.03.18

Blockin’ & Tacklin’: Discussing the Fundamentals to Complex Employment Issues

The more things change, the more they stay the same. The recent wave of media coverage regarding acts of sexual harassment by individuals in high-profile positions shows that employment problems that…

2.01.18

2018 California Employment Law Update

While California employers were busy keeping pace with changes that took effect in 2017, the California legislature were hard at work drafting and adding a number of new laws, many of which take…

1.26.23

Court of Claims Reversed; Earned Sick Time Act and Original IWOWA Will Not Go Into Effect On February 20, 2023

Employers in Michigan can breathe a sigh of relief in the wake of today’s opinion from the Michigan Court of Appeals ruling that the Michigan Legislature acted appropriately when it followed an “amend…

12.17.22

Employers Must Prepare for Impending Changes to Michigan’s Paid Leave and Minimum Wage Laws

In July, the Michigan Court of Claims restored the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA), as well as an earlier version of the minimum wage legislation, when it ruled that the manner in which the legislature…

1.14.21

USCIS to Select H-1Bs Based on Offered Wage

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a final rule substituting last year’s random selection registration process with one based on the wage offered to the worker. Under this new…

8.07.24

One Minute Matters [Video]: How Will the End of Chevron Deference Impact Employment Regulations? (with Abad Lopez)

The Supreme Court's decision to overturn the Chevron doctrine has far-reaching implications for employment law. Abad Lopez provides a breakdown of which employment rules might be impacted by the…

4.29.24

One Minute Matters [Video]: Is Your Workforce in Compliance With the New U.S. DOL Ruling? (with Robert Boonin)

The Department of Labor issued its final regulations increasing the salary threshold for the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime exemption test by more than 65%. Robert Boonin explains what…

8.10.24

“Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Updates with Dykema”

Jim Hermon was featured in the Detroit Regional Chamber video, “Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Updates with Dykema.”

8.01.24

“Mich. Ruling Ushers In Sweeping Paid Leave, Wage Changes”

Rob Boonin was quoted in the Law360 article, “Mich. Ruling Ushers In Sweeping Paid Leave, Wage Changes.”

5.08.24

"Overtime Rule: Raise Salaries or Reclassify Employees?"

Rob Boonin was quoted in the SHRM article, "Overtime Rule: Raise Salaries or Reclassify Employees?".

3.07.22

Labor and Employment Attorneys Charlotte Garry Carne and Brett M. Gelbord Join Dykema in Michigan

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Charlotte Garry Carne and Brett M. Gelbord as Senior Counsel to its Labor and Employment Practice Group. Carne will reside in…

9.10.20

Dykema Launches 2020 Employer Update Webinar Series To Help HR Departments Handle Turbulent Legal and Business Landscape

Due to a worldwide pandemic, social movements and landmark legal decisions, 2020 has required employers and HR departments to adjust policies, training and monitoring systems on-the-fly. To help…

5.06.20

Donna McElroy Elected Secretary of San Antonio Bar Association

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Donna McElroy, Member of the firm’s Labor and Employment Practice Group, was elected to serve as Secretary of the San Antonio Bar…

6.12.23

Wage and Hour Compliance: A DOL Update and Ways to Avoid Common Overtime Liability Landmines

Rob Boonin will serve as a featured presenter at the SHRM 2023 Annual Conference taking place in Las Vegas from June 11-14. Boonin's presentation, "Wage and Hour Compliance: A DOL Update and Ways to…

11.10.22

Jim Hermon to Speak on Employer PTO and Minimum Wage Policies

Jim Hermon will join Oswald Companies in an exclusive event, “Employer PTO and Minimum Wage Policies Require Attention By February 19, 2023,” on November 10, 2022, at the Oswald Companies Office in…

8.30.22

Sean Darke to Serve as Featured Presenter in Illinois Chamber Wage and Hour Program

Sean Darke will serve as a featured presenter in the Illinois Chamber of Commerce program, “The Complex World of Wage and Hour Law,” on August 30, 2022. In the webinar, Darke will discuss what the…

10.30.24

Char's Corner: #MeToo Movement’s Effect on California (Session 3)

This program will focus on analyzing arbitrability of claims involving sex harassment, California’s Equal Pay Act, pay transparency and pay reporting requirements.

8.28.24

Char's Corner: Key California Wage & Hour and Class Action Updates (Session 2)

This program will provide an overview of the recent reforms made to the California Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) and provide helpful tips on how to best use the reforms to protect your…

8.22.24

Major Changes Coming to Michigan’s Minimum Wage and Sick Time Laws – Be Prepared!

The Michigan Supreme Court’s July 31, 2024 decision in Mothering Justice v. Attorney General has triggered massive changes to Michigan’s Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave laws that go into effect on…