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Labor & Employment Law News
  
  

September 4, 2024

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   Finding right employee   

Important Employment Updates Your Organization Needs to Know

September 18, 2024

2024 has brought numerous changes in the law that will have significant impacts on the labor and employment front. To learn more about the major challenges that employers will face and developments your organization needs to address before year's end, we invite you to attend our 2024 Virtual Labor & Employment Law Update.

Below are the details of the webinar:

  • When: Wednesday, September 18
    from 8:30 - 11:00 am
  • Cost: Free
  • Agenda: Panels of Foster Swift attorneys will discuss recent developments in Michigan Sick Leave and Minimum Wage, the status of Noncompete Agreements and much more below...

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   Bullet Casings on Target   

An Overview Guide to Michigan's Gun Laws

September 11, 2024

Whether it concerns individuals, businesses, or municipalities, the reach of firearm laws extends far beyond the commonly thought of criminal defense and personal ownership including: 

  • Employers navigating workplace policies.
  • Manufacturers ensuring compliance with industry standards.
  • Retailers managing regulatory challenges.

In order to address some of these concerns, members of our Firearm Regulation Law practice group will be featured in the September 2nd Wednesday session

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   DEI Concept   

Recommendations for DEI Programs in the Wake of Recent Federal Court Decision Findings on Diversity Initiatives

Cliff L. Hammond and Ray H. Littleton

On June 3, 2024, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision, American Alliance for Equal Rights v. Fearless Fund Management Fund, LLC, et al, that impacts considerations for how diversity, equity and inclusion (“DEI”) programs will be analyzed under federal law. In short, the rules are complicated, and that fact should not be ignored if employers want to safely navigate and maintain DEI programs...

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   Drug Test Screen Form and Employment Application   

DOT Issues Final Rule: Revised Procedures for Workplace Oral Drug Testing

Mark T. Koerner

In June 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) published a final rule with revised procedures for workplace drug and alcohol testing using oral fluid. The revisions detail technical changes in the way oral fluid samples are to be collected and witnessed during mandatory employee drug testing.

The revisions to the final rule address several procedural issues related to oral fluid collection and its oversight...

  

  

  
  

Legal Video Series: Life, Law and Lessons

Drawing on decades of experience in both litigation and transactional law, attorney Bryan Cermak tackles real-life scenarios and provides practical legal guidance on a number of topics in short, informational videos in a series titled "Life, Law and Lessons." 

Tune in to this ongoing series with Bryan as he navigates different areas of law from a litigation standpoint. One of the more recent videos discusses:

Visit the "Life, Law and Lessons" video playlist for more.

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