“But they’re salaried!” It is one of the most common misconceptions in employment law: that paying an employee a salary eliminates any obligation to pay overtime. That assumption is incorrect, and it has proven costly for employers across the country, including right here in Michigan. Under both federal and Michigan law, paying an employee a…
“But They’re Salaried!”—Why a Salaried Employee Might Still Earn Overtime Pay
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Spring Cleaning Your Employee Handbook
Is your employee handbook a legal lifeline, a liability labyrinth, or do you operate with no handbook at all? An outdated handbook is like a flip phone in a smartphone world – it technically works, but it is not doing you any favors. Having and regularly updating your employee handbook and policies are important for…
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The Shifting Sands of Employment Law: Year-End Reflection on Title VII, ELCRA and Executive Orders (PART 2 OF 2)
In Part 1 of this series, the employment law experts at Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC tackled critical updates to employment caselaw that impact the way employers need to handle certain types of employment discrimination issues. In Part 2, we will discuss the landscape of federal Executive Orders and what impact those may have on…
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The Shifting Sands of Employment Law: Year-End Reflection on Title VII, ELCRA and Executive Orders (PART 1 OF 2)
As we round out 2025, the employment law experts at Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes reflect on an eventful and unpredictable year in civil-rights law. Civil rights in employment has been a hot topic in 2025, and we expect that to continue into 2026. In this two-part article series, the employment law experts at Fahey Schultz…
