U.S. Department of Labor published updated hourly Adverse Effect Wage Rates for H-2A workers in…
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On June 29, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to rescind longstanding…
The Trump administration recently announced guidance that may expand access to the H-2A temporary agricultural…
Varnum recently hosted a webinar addressing employee bonuses, overtime calculations, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)…
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed a new rule for determining employee or…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the initial registration period for the fiscal year…
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Rescinds Biden-Era Workplace Harassment Guidance
January 27, 2026
On January 22, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to rescind its “Enforcement…
Michigan employers should note that a new minimum wage increase takes effect January 1, 2026.…
Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) took effect for most employers on February 21, 2025.…
H.R. 1 (the Act), formally known as or nicknamed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”,…
A constant challenge for many employers is whether all workers must be treated as employees,…
On February 21, 2025, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation that preserves Michigan’s tip credit and…
On February 20, 2025, Michigan lawmakers voted to amend the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA)…
ESTA Amendment Submitted to Gov. Whitmer- What it Means for Employers This Morning
February 21, 2025
READ THE LATEST ON THE ESTA The Michigan House and Senate recently agreed on bills…
READ THE LATEST ON THE ESTA As of today, Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) is…
Update February 14, 2025: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the initial registration period…
READ THE LATEST ON THE ESTA There are only 36 days before the Earned Sick…
On January 9, 2025, a district court within the Sixth Circuit decided the case of…
READ THE LATEST ON THE ESTA Starting February 21, 2025, Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act…
2024 Salary Basis Regulation Struck Down Nationwide – Minimum Salary Requirements Revert to Prior Levels
November 15, 2024
Update May 14, 2026: The U.S. Department of Labor has withdrawn the rule that would…