LANSING - The US Department of Labor is changing the standards under which an individual can be treated as an Independent Contractor, effective March 11, 2024. It is important that any business paying individuals as Independent Contractors review those arrangements to ensure compliance with this final rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act. In the
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced $92.6 million in funding to 47 states to provide training and employment services to eligible workers affected adversely by foreign trade. Michigan's share amounts to $3.5 million. Administered by the department’s Employment and Training Administration, the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers Program supports training, employment
LANSING - Another blow was landed against the Obama administration’s effort to change US wage and hour law without passing an amendment to the almost 80-year old Fair Labor Standards Act. The same Texas federal court that originally temporarily stayed the implementation of a new salary level test rule issued a permanent injunction against those
LANSING - The US Department of Labor is working toward rescinding its judicially enjoined overtime rules. These rules were published during the Obama Administration and dramatically increased the exemption salary level test from $433/week up to $913/week. It was intended to reduce the number of jobs that could be classified non-exempt by employers. The salary
