10 Changes From The Michigan Earned Sick Time Act Amendment (Video)

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS recently issued temporary regulations that provide an immediately effective framework for establishing and administering “Trump Accounts,” including broad automatic enrollment and large-scale contributions funded by governmental and charitable donors. The regulations became effective September 30, 2026, apply to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and expire September 30, 2029.

The IRS has released Revenue Procedure 2026-24, establishing new inflation-adjusted limits for Health Savings Accounts and high-deductible health plans effective in 2027. These updates include increased contribution limits, higher minimum deductibles, and expanded out-of-pocket maximums, along with new provisions for direct primary care service arrangements under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act. How will these changes impact employee benefit planning and healthcare coverage strategies?

On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, the Allegheny County Council passed legislation requiring employers with at least 15 workers to provide 12 weeks of paid parental leave, ending months-long debate on the proposal. We previously reported on the initial 18-week proposal in May 2026 (summarized here), the revised proposed legislation (summarized here), and the Allegheny County Board of Health passing the legislation (summarized here). The measure was passed in an 11-4 vote. It will become effective in one year, as County Executive Sara Innamorato signed the bill on, October 22, 2026.

The Trump Administration has launched an unprecedented enforcement action suspending permanent labor certification processing for eight major employers, linking immigration sponsorship to layoff histories and recruitment practices. This development signals a fundamental shift in how the government evaluates employer access to H-1B and green card programs, with investigations already underway and subpoenas served.

Donald Dowling says abusive labor practices are a huge problem around the world, and often the smaller local manufacturers, miners and growers within countries that are committing labor...

Illinois employers face new requirements for Equal Pay Registration Certificate submissions as the state Department of Labor eliminates the "prefers not to identify" option for employee demographic data. Starting January 1, 2027, businesses must report definitive sex and race information for all employees, raising questions about data collection methods and compliance strategies.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security published a final rule that will shift the H-1B cap registration selection process from a random lottery to a weighted selection process...

Maryland employers must comply with new posting requirements under the Worker Freedom Act, which prohibits penalizing employees who decline attendance at employer-sponsored meetings on religious or political matters. The Maryland Department of Labor has released official notices in English and Spanish that must be displayed prominently in workplaces and provided to new hires starting November 1, 2026.

In the intricate landscape of employment law, wrongful termination poses a significant challenge for employees who find themselves at the unfortunate intersection of job loss and potential injustice.

As artificial intelligence races forward, California employment law sprints alongside. Two new employment-related AI bills have been signed into law imposing new requirements...

On January 3, 2025, President Biden issued an executive order blocking the proposed $15 billion acquisition of United States Steel Corporation by Nippon Steel Corporation...

In our prior article, we discussed the various considerations regarding compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3).

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced that it would be issuing a proposed rule to codify NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01 on Reporting Requirements for Automated Driving Systems (ADS) and Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) in November of this year.

On March 6, 2025, the White House announced new executive orders changing the national emergency tariffs on Mexico and Canada that came into force earlier this week.

Today, the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (the "CRA") published a much-anticipated schedule of disciplinary guidelines after months of requests from stakeholders throughout the industry...

On May 19, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law the bipartisan Take It Down Act, which is aimed at combating the distribution of nonconsensual intimate imagery...

As we previously noted here, Michigan's Earned Sick Time Act ("ESTA"), effective February 21, 2025, will implement expanded paid sick leave requirements for all Michigan employers.

In today's world, technology is everywhere, from our smartphones to our cars. In 2021, the Department of Commerce began a regulatory process to establish technology importing restrictions and address national security concerns from technology system exploits that could permit unauthorized access to sensitive data, disrupt critical infrastructure, or even manipulate technology.

Yesterday, a federal district court in Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction barring enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act's ("CTA") reporting requirements.

On November 15, 2024, a U.S. federal district court issued the much-anticipated decision in Texas v. U.S. Department of Labor...