Michigan: Hairstyle Discrimination Prohibited
As of June 15, 2023, the state’s employment discrimination law, which applies to employers of all sizes, defines race to include...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
- Nov 28
- 1 min
E-Verify State Requirements
E-Verify is a system to check the employment eligibility of an applicant. This guide compares the state-level requirements regarding use...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
- Nov 14
- 1 min
Federal: IRS Releases 2024 PCORI Fee
The IRS released Notice 2023-70, with the 2024 adjusted applicable dollar amount of $3.22 per covered life for the Patient-Centered...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
- Oct 9
- 1 min
Interaction of Employee Life Events and Compliance Requirements
This chart provides guidance on the interaction of certain benefits compliance considerations when an employee experiences various events...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
- Sep 21
- 1 min
Sick Leave by State and Locality
States and localities continue to adopt and revise leave laws—review this chart frequently to stay up to date.
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
- Sep 11
- 1 min
State Cannabis Laws Affecting Employers
As medical and recreational cannabis laws evolve, and with federal law currently in opposition to many state laws, employers face...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
- Sep 6
- 1 min
Employer Responsibilities with Medicare Notices
Powered by: Mineral The Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) requires employers sponsoring prescription drug benefits to distribute an annual...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
- Sep 5
- 3 min
Federal DOL Announces Proposed Rule to Increase Exempt Employee Minimum Salaries
Powered by: Mineral The federal Department of Labor (DOL) has finally announced the release of its proposed rule to increase the minimum...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
- Aug 29
- 5 min
New to HR? Here Are the Issues to Understand First
Powered by Mineral Are you new to HR? Feeling overwhelmed by the vast and constantly changing landscape of employment law? Worried about...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
- Aug 14
- 4 min
New Form I-9 and Remote Verification Procedure Rolled Out
Powered by: MINERAL Updated Form I-9 A new Form I-9 (Rev. 08/01/23) will be available for employers to use on or after August 1, 2023,...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
- Aug 10
- 4 min
What Employers Should Know About Pregnancy Discrimination
Powered by Mineral Pregnancy discrimination happens when an employer treats an applicant or employee unfavorably because they’re...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
- Aug 3
- 1 min
Supreme Court Reinterprets Undue Hardship Standard for Religious Accommodations
Powered by Mineral As you’re probably aware, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act requires that employers with 15 or more employees make...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
- Aug 1
- 1 min
Federal: OSHA Requires Electronic Submission of Forms 300 and 301
Powered by: Mineral Beginning January 1, 2024, establishments with 100 or more employees in certain high-hazard industries must...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
- Jul 26
- 4 min
ERISA: Form 5500 Introduction
Powered by: Mineral The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
- Jun 28
- 1 min
Michigan Pay Equity and Transparency
The Michigan pay equity and transparency provision discussed on this BLOG is located in the Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act....
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
- Jun 21
- 9 min
ACA: PCORI Fee
Powered by: Mineral The Affordable Care Act (ACA) created the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to study clinical...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
- Jun 6
- 3 min
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging: What They Mean and Why They’re Important
Powered by: MINERAL Though we’re all different, we can all thrive in the same workplace. That’s the motivating belief behind efforts to...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
- Jun 2
- 2 min
Federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Due This Month
Powered by: MINERAL Federal employment law is about to give birth to some long-overdue requirements. As of June 27, 2023, employers with...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
- May 23
- 1 min
Michigan: Amended Protections Against Sex Discrimination
Effective March 31, 2024, Michigan’s Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act’s definition of sex, as a protected class, will be amended to include...
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Karl J. Ruth Jr.
- May 22
- 1 min
2023 Minimum Wage Poster Released
In April 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor released an updated Employee Rights Under the Fair Labor Standards Act poster with...
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