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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...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Aug 3, 20231 min read
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...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Aug 1, 20231 min read
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...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jul 26, 20234 min read
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....
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jun 28, 20231 min read
ACA: PCORI Fee
Powered by: Mineral The Affordable Care Act (ACA) created the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to study clinical...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jun 21, 20239 min read
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...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jun 6, 20233 min read
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...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Jun 2, 20232 min read
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...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
May 23, 20231 min read
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...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
May 22, 20231 min read
Employee Attendance Calendar 2023
Powered by: MINERAL Use this 2023 calendar to track an employee's absences, time off, and more with a simple, letter-based annotation...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
May 18, 20231 min read
When Not to Worry About Turnover
Powered by: MINERAL Most HR professionals would agree that turnover is a source of stress. Losing an employee can feel like losing an...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
May 16, 20233 min read
Form I-9 Flexibilities Ending: Check Documents by August 30
As we advised last October, the end date for the COVID-related I-9 verification flexibility was (and still is) scheduled for July 31,...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
May 12, 20232 min read
Six Ways to Encourage Employees to Set Work-Personal Life Boundaries
Powered by: MINERAL If you want to encourage better work and home boundaries for your employees but are wondering how to go about it, we...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
May 11, 20233 min read
Michigan Separation
Powered by: MINERAL Michigan employers have certain obligations when workers leave employment. Final Paycheck Michigan requires that an...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Apr 26, 20233 min read
Checklist for Conducting a Smooth Termination Meeting
Powered by: MINERAL Use this checklist as a general guide to a smooth termination meeting.
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Apr 24, 20231 min read
What You Need to Know About Lactation Accommodations
Powered by: MINERAL Photo by: Pixabay Breastfeeding employees who are returning to work usually know how much extra work pumping is going...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Apr 17, 20234 min read
COBRA Qualifying Events and Examples
Powered by: MINERAL The following chart and examples use the assumption that the employer is a covered employer subject to federal COBRA...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Apr 14, 20231 min read
Federal: IRS Finalizes Rule Reducing Electronic Filing Threshold for 2024
Powered by: MINERAL Internal Revenue Code § 6011(e) requires electronic filing of various form types when there are 250 or more returns....
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Apr 11, 20232 min read
Michigan: New Protections Against Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Powered by: MINERAL Effective June 14, 2023, Michigan’s Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) protections against discrimination will...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Apr 5, 20231 min read
GHP: Qualified Medical Child Support Orders
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) requires certain employer-sponsored benefit plans to provide medical insurance...
Karl J. Ruth Jr.
Apr 4, 20234 min read
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