Department of Labor

Supreme Court decision gives employers an ‘epic’ win: employment agreements barring class action lawsuits and requiring individual claims arbitration are enforceable under Federal Arbitration Act

May 23, 2018

Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis overturns 6th Circuit precedent Media Contact: Barbara Fornasiero, EAFocus Communications, 248.260.8466, barbara@eafocus.com Detroit—May 22, 2018–-In…

What employers need to know to remain compliant in 2017 is the focus of Nemeth Law’s Raising the Bar series on Jan. 18

January 5, 2017

Media Contact: Barbara Fornasiero, EAFocus Communications, 248.260.8466, barbara@eafocus.com Detroit-–-Jan. 4, 2017–Raising the Bar, an educational series raising employer awareness of…

Even bean counters are crunching the numbers as FLSA changes to overtime pay impact entry level CPA hopefuls

November 8, 2016

Increased federal regulations expanding consultative role of traditional CPAs Media Contacts: Barbara Fornasiero, EAFocus Communications, 248.260.8466, barbara@eafocus.com Rochester Mich. –Nov.…

Mattina, Kent & Gibbons presents wage and hour update seminar on pending FLSA overtime law changes

June 20, 2016

Media Contacts: Barbara Fornasiero, EAFocus Communications, 248.260.8466, barbara@eafocus.com Rochester/Lapeer Mich. –June 15, 2016 –Mattina, Kent & Gibbons, P.C. (MKG), a…

Department of Labor issues final overtime expansion rule

June 2, 2016

Nemeth Law attorney reviews key provisions Media Contact: Barbara Fornasiero, EAFocus Communications, 248.260.8466, barbara@eafocus.com Detroit-–-May 18, 2016–This morning the Department…

Nemeth Law presents Raising the Bar webinar on new overtime rules June 13

May 27, 2016

Media Contact: Barbara Fornasiero, EAFocus Communications, 248.260.8466, barbara@eafocus.com Detroit –May 25, 2016– Detroit-based management side labor and employment law firm…

From Michigan public school bathrooms to the workplace, LGBT issues expanding for employers

April 1, 2016

Media Contact: Barbara Fornasiero; EAFocus Communications; 248.260.8466; barbara@eafocus.com Detroit —March 31, 2016 — The Michigan Department of Education’s proposed guidance…

2016 Labor and Employment Update is focus of Nemeth Law’s Raising the Bar series on Jan. 20

December 31, 2015

Media Contact: Barbara Fornasiero, EAFocus Communications, 248.260.8466, barbara@eafocus.com Detroit, Mich.-–-Dec. 29, 2016––Raising the Bar, an educational series raising employer awareness…

Prompted by emerging gig economy and increasing percentage of freelance workers, Department of Labor continues to redefine independent contractor

August 11, 2015

“…a worker who is economically dependent on an employer is always an employee under the FLSA” Media Contact: Barbara Fornasiero,…

Proposed changes to overtime pay by Department of Labor has Michigan employers revisiting exemptions

July 6, 2015

Media contacts: Barbara Fornasiero, EAFocus Communications, 248.260.8466, barbara@eafocus.com; Wendy LoCicero, ASE, 248.223.8006, wlocicero@aseonline.org Livonia, Mich. —July 1, 2015 — Overtime…