Deadlines Resume for Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting
Please be aware of this important update regarding the mandatory reporting deadline for reporting entities. On January 7, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay of the nationwide preliminary injunction by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. Garland. On February 18, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a similar stay of the second nationwide injunction in the Smith v. U.S. Department of the Treasury matter. As a result of both stays now being issued, business subject to BOI reporting are required to file their BOI reports. On February 18, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), issued guidance extending the reporting deadlines. This means that the reporting deadlines were paused before, and now they have resumed.
read more...U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against LGBT Employment Discrimination
The United States Supreme Court significantly expanded civil rights protections for LGBT employees on Monday, June 15, 2020, when it published its opinion in Bostock v Clayton County, Georgia, 590 U.S. __(2020). Before handing down its opinion, the Court heard oral arguments from the three cases at issue on October 8, 2019
read more...Resumption of Manufacturing Work
Governor Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-77 to extend the duration of the stay-at-home order until May 28, 2020; however, the Executive Order does allow previously suspended manufacturing activities to resume on May 11, 2020, subject to certain minimum safety requirements. This blog describes these safety requirements that manufacturers must follow as to resume business.
read more...Expanding Paid Family and Medical Leave Due to COVID-19: What Employers and Employees Need to Know
Federal Expansion to Paid Family and Medical Leave under the FFCRA The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA“) is new federal legislation that expands paid sick leave and family/medical leave in response to the drastic changes in the workforce…
read more...Employer Guidelines under Governor Whitmer’s “Stay at Home” Order
Employer Guidelines under Governor Whitmer’s “Stay-at-Home” Order Under Governor Whitmer’ Executive Order 2020-21, it is a misdemeanor to continue business operations in Michigan until April 13, 2020, at 11:59 p.m., unless one of the following applies: The work can…
read more...New Requirements in Store for Michigan Employers in 2019
On September 5, 2018, the Michigan legislature adopted both the Improved Opportunity Wage Act (the “Wage Act”) and Earned Sick Time Act in response to two separate ballot initiatives that had been presented to the legislature for consideration (collectively referred to as the “Initiatives”).
read more...Don’t Worry, Be Happy
Studies show that workplaces with positive employee morale will typically be more efficient and productive; however, employers should be aware of a recent NLRB decision when establishing employment policies to promote positive attitudes.
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