In June 2021, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) updated its Michigan Safety and Health Protection on the Job labor law poster. Michigan employers must post this notice in a central and conspicuous location or face a penalty. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about this labor law poster and an […]
There’s a lot happening in The Great Lakes State! Since the start of 2020, Michigan’s Department of Labor and Opportunity has issued updates to two labor law notices. The state’s Youth Employment Standards notice was the first to be updated, followed closely by the Unemployment Compensation notice. Below we’ve outlined all the new details employers […]
An update to Michigan’s Unemployment Compensation notice has been issued by the Department of Talent and Economic Development. While the notice was released in June, it has a revision date of March 2019. New and Existing Info on Filing for Unemployment Benefits Some of the instructions on how to get unemployment benefits have changed. The […]
A few weeks ago, we reported on the new Minimum Wage and Paid Medical Leave (PML) laws for the State of Michigan. We are pleased to report that the notices for both laws have been released, with publication dates of 1/2019. Details of the Updated Minimum Wage Law Minimum Wage Increases Based on the new […]
There’s a lot happening in the State of Michigan, but a January 1, 2019 minimum wage increase is not among the changes. However, employers should be aware that a new Minimum Wage law goes into effect on March 29, 2019. Until then, Michigan employers must continue to pay their employees the current minimum wage of […]
Due to updates to the Michigan Unemployment Compensation and Youth Employment workplace notices, our customers in the Great Lakes State will need a new state poster. What’s Changing for Unemployment Compensation? The changes to the Unemployment Compensation notice, which has a revision date of 5/18, include an update to the process for filing claims on the Internet and all-new information for […]
Did you know that Michigan got its name from the Native American word Michigana, which means “great or large lake”? This stands to reason, because it borders on 4 of the 5 Great Lakes! But I digress… What you really need to know is that the Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) has issued an updated Discrimination […]
The minimum wage in Michigan is set to increase on January 1, 2017, and again on January 1, 2018. The state has already released the poster announcing the minimum wage rates for adults, minors, and tipped employees in 2017 and 2018. New Minimum Wage Rates for 2017 Effective January 1, 2017, Michigan’s minimum wage will […]
While some minimum wage information for certain states is calculated annually, others, like Michigan, currently have set annual increases this year. Michigan’s minimum wage will increase to $8.50 on January 1, 2016, and we are continuously checking for the arrival of the updated labor law poster. Details of the Pending Update Under a 2014 update […]
Michigan has made a required significant change to the Safety and Health (MIOSH) labor law poster. This poster has a revision date of 7/15, and it is now time to update all of your state employment posters for MI locations. Details of the New MIOSH Requirement There is a new requirement to notify the Michigan […]
Our research department stays on top of all changes to your labor law compliance, but as we discussed recently in our blog, some changes to state and federal labor law posters do not require updating your current posters. When is an Update Not Necessary? As a refresher, a small change to an employment poster, such […]
The latest required change to the Michigan labor law poster is on the Minimum Wage poster. New information on the poster states that effective September 1, 2014, the new Workforce Opportunity Wage Act increases the minimum wage rates from $7.40 to $8.15 per hour. For tipped employees, the rate changes from $2.65 to $3.15 per […]