In the 2023 case of McLaren Macomb, a hospital found itself under scrutiny by the National Labor Relations Board for confidentiality and non-disparagement terms that many would consider standard in severance agreements. The NLRB’s decision significantly limits an employer’s ability…

Only 6% of the private sector workforce are union members. Yet, the public perception is that there is a tsunami of support for unions. When I meet with managers and supervisors to discuss unionization—how it occurs and their rights to…

Employee handbook updates are a decidedly unglamorous chore, and, just like dusting your baseboards, it’s a chore that can be put off, until, that is, the in-laws (i.e., government regulators or Plaintiff’s counsel) come around with white gloves and black…

As we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we not only pay tribute to a remarkable individual but also honor the enduring legacy of a leader whose impact on civil rights and social justice resonates to this day. It’s a…

As the year comes to a close, many employers are awarding or planning to award bonuses to employees. While bonuses are a great way to attract and retain employees, they can also create complex issues when it comes to non-exempt…

In 1998, Lyndel Erwin retired from his longtime position as a District Director for the Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, and began a second career as a consultant at our firm in 2000. For the next 23 years,…