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Michigan Repeals COVID-19 Employment Rights Act August 4, 2022
Michigan has amended its COVID-19 Employment Rights Act to limit the act’s coverage to claims or causes of action that occurred before July 2, 2022. The amendments also provide an expiration date for the law.
District of Columbia Passes Paid Family and Medical Leave Changes August 3, 2022
Washington, D.C., has made permanent the expansion of employee leave under the Universal Paid Leave Act (UPLA) announced in March, and eliminated the one-week waiting period for benefits.
Michigan Paid Sick Leave Ruling Stayed Until February 2023 August 2, 2022
A Michigan court has stayed its ruling that amendments to the state’s paid sick leave law violate the state constitution, and that the original law as adopted by the legislature must take effect. The stay will last until February 19, 2023.
Michigan Court Accelerates Minimum Wage Rate Increase July 28, 2022
Michigan’s Minimum Wage Rate Could Increase To $12 Per Hour As Early As Aug. 9, 2022, Unless A Higher Court Overrules This Order On July 19, 2022, the Michigan Court of Claims ruled in Mothering Justice v. Nessel that the
California Small Businesses May Apply for Paid Family Leave Grants July 28, 2022
The California Employment Training Panel and the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency have established a grant program for small businesses in California to offset the costs of paid family leave.
Colorado Adopts Final Wage Payment Notice Requirement July 27, 2022
Employers Must Provide Notice Of Final Wage Payment Deductions Within 10 Days On June 3, 2022, Colorado adopted Senate Bill (SB) 161. Among other things, SB 161 requires employers to provide notice of wage deductions within 10 days of termination.
Judge Reinstates Original Michigan Paid Sick Leave Act July 27, 2022
A Michigan court has ruled that amendments restricting employee leave rights in the state’s paid sick leave law violate the state constitution. A stay of the order has been requested pending appeal.
7th Circuit Rules Interference Violates FMLA Even Without Denial of Leave July 22, 2022
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in Ziccarelli v. Dart that an employer can violate the federal Family and Medical Leave Act by discouraging an employee from exercising FMLA rights without denying an FMLA leave request.
New Jersey Extends Hours of Work for Some Minors July 20, 2022
Employees Ages 16 17 May Work Up To 50 Hours Per Week Or 10 Hours Per Day Between Their Last Day Of School And Labor Day On July 5, 2022, New Jersey adopted Assembly Bill (AB) 4222. AB 4222 extends
Hawaii’s Minimum Wage Rate Will Increase to $12 on Oct. 1, 2022 July 18, 2022
The State's Minimum Wage Will Raise to $18 Per Hour By Jan. 1, 2028 On June 23, 2022, Hawaii adopted House Bill (HB) 2510. Among other things, HB 2510 raises the state’s minimum wage to $18 per hour by Jan.

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