Courtesy of Yeo & Yeo IRS examiners usually do their homework before meeting with taxpayers and their professional representatives. This includes reviewing any relevant Audit Techniques Guides (ATGs) that typically focus […]
By Michael Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE Although the senate remains in republican hands and can act as a stop-gap to new legislation, with the presidency to be […]
By Michael Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE As reported a couple of weeks ago in EPTW, the fines and penalties for breach of employer safety obligations surrounding COVID […]
By Sheila Hoover, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE Under the laws enforced by EEOC, it is illegal to discriminate against someone (applicant or employee) because of that person’s race, […]
By Michael Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE In last week’s EPTW, we reported that MIOSHA had substantially fined a number of employers for failing to adequately protect employees from […]
By Michael Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE The other shoe is dropping on employers fighting to re-open and bring employees back to work. Six Michigan employers were recently […]
By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE In a surprising six-three decision written by Justice Neil Gorsuch, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday that Title VII of the 1964 Civil […]
By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE The next big fight for businesses is immunity from COVID-19 litigation. Economic Adviser Larry Kudlow has stated that businesses should not […]
Employers are making plans to re-open in the near future. When employers do, they will need to act deliberately to avoid compliance and legal risks.
Yesterday, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a temporary rule regarding the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and the Emergency Family Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA) of …
Effective Tuesday March 24, 12:01 am, employers with certain exceptions, were ordered by Governor Whitmer to cease all operations that cannot be performed by employees working remotely from their homes. Following are the obligations for business in Michigan. We have …
This letter template designates an employee as a critical infrastructure worker, and provides the employee with a document to carry with them / show to anyone questioning their status.
Below is suggested template language which has been approved by the state’s Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.
The governor's 'Stay Home, Stay Safe, Save Lives' Executive Order orders the closure of all non-essential businesses until April 13, 2020. But what does that really mean?
The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity today provided guidance to Michigan employers on how to avoid potential layoffs related to COVID-19.
The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) provided employer updates and guidance.
On March 16, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer informed the U.S. Small Business Administration that she is seeking an Economic Injury Disaster Loan Declaration for the state and has initiated the process to receive the declaration from …
