Alexander Burridge

Mar 4, 2024 | hrdailyadvisor.blr.com | Aaron Graves |Alexander Burridge |Bodman PLC |Todd Sears

It’s no secret that both the American and global workplace has undergone a radical transformation in recent years. While hybrid workspaces have redefined where many of us work, a growing culture shift has redefined how many of us work – specifically, with the adoption of policies that have improved the work environment for LGBTQ+ employees. Just ten years ago, many LGBTQ+ employees concealed their authentic selves while on the job. The change since then is shockingly positive.

Apr 18, 2023 | hrdailyadvisor.blr.com | Aaron Graves |Alexander Burridge |Bodman PLC

A recent National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling determined that including certain nondisparagement and confidentiality provisions in severance agreements violates the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).

Mar 31, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Alexander Burridge

Michigan has reinstated its prevailing wage law, which requires the payment of wages to employees working on state-funded projects at the “prevailing wage in the locality.” This requirement was previously in place from 1965 to 2018. The “prevailing wage” is a level set by the state that is similar to the union-level wages and fringe benefits that all employers performing state funded projects in the locality are required to pay to employees.

Mar 29, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Alexander Burridge |Gary S. Fealk

On March 24, 2023, Michigan repealed its right-to-work law for private-sector employees. The right-to-work law made it unlawful for a union and an employer to agree that payment of union dues and fees are a condition of employment. The repeal will be effective 90 days after the 2023 legislative session. Legislative sessions typically end in mid to late December, so the likely effective date will be mid to late March 2024.

Mar 3, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Alexander Burridge |Aaron Graves

The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) has ruled that that including certain non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions in severance agreements violates the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”).