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February 23, 2024 Client Alerts

NLRB New Joint Employer Rule Put on Hold. . . Again

In a move that gave hope to many business groups, a federal judge in Texas temporarily blocked a controversial new National Labor Relations Board “joint…

February 12, 2024 Client Alerts

Reminder For Employers To Be Aware of State and Local Pay Equity Laws

Approximately 21 states and several municipalities have enacted laws that prohibit inquiries by employers into the salary history of applicants. These laws are based primarily…

February 7, 2024 Construction On the Level Blog

Stick to Supervision: Best Practices For General Contractors To Avoid Liability Under The “Doctrine of Active Participation”

It has long been established under Ohio law that a construction site is an inherently dangerous workplace and a subcontractor who works at a construction…

January 23, 2024 Insights

New Year, New OSHA Reporting Requirements: What OSHA’s Final Injury and Illness Tracking Rule Means for Employers

On January 1, 2024, a new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) Rule took effect: the Final Rule to Improve Tracking. OSHA has long required employers…

January 17, 2024 Insights

Independent Contractor Classification: Out with the New and Back in with the Old

On January 9, 2024, the Department of Labor (the “DOL”) announced its final rule defining “independent contractors” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (the “FLSA”).…

January 12, 2024 News

Frantz Ward Plays Key Role in Launch of Michigan’s Aspire Rural Health System

Frantz Ward recently handled the combination of Hills & Dales Healthcare (Hills & Dales General Hospital) and United Healthcare Partners (Deckerville Community Hospital, Marlette Regional…

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