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Articles by Jack Mahon
Dykema Labor and Employment Law Blog
The current federal salary threshold for most white-collar overtime exemptions remains $684 per week ($35,568 annually) under the reinstated 2019 rule. Employers should immediately review exempt employee classifications and compensation practices to ensure compliance with the restored Part 541 framework and applicable state laws.
The Latest Attempt by the DOL To Adopt Standards on Determining Joint Employer Status Under the FLSA, FMLA, and MSPA
The Department of Labor announced, April 22, 2026, a new Proposed Rule on who can be a joint employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA). Concerns over who may be deemed a joint employer—and thereby liable for the wrongs of either party to the joint employer relationship—typically arise in franchisor/franchisee or contractor/subcontractor relationships.
Understanding The Sixth Circuit's Decision In Bruce v. Adams & Reese, LLP: A Landmark Interpretation Of The EFAA
James F. Hermon’s articles from Dykema are most popular: in United States Dykema are most popular: within Employment and HR, Law Department Performance and Consumer Protection topic(s) with Inhouse Counsel The Sixth Circuit's recent decision in Bruce v. Adams & Reese, LLP (No. 25-5210) provides critical guidance on the application of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (EFAA).
Flip-Flop: Feds Announce A Final Rule On Joint Employer Status And A Proposed Rule On Independent Contractor Status
Dykema are most popular: within Employment and HR, Law Department Performance and Consumer Protection topic(s) The National Labor Relations Board has reinstated its 2020 joint employer standard, requiring substantial direct and immediate control over essential terms and conditions of employment to establish joint employer status. The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed rescinding its 2024 independent contractor rule and returning to a Trump-era “economic reality” framework.
Flip-Flop: Feds Announce a Final Rule on Joint Employer Status and a Proposed Rule on Independent Contractor Status
The National Labor Relations Board has reinstated its 2020 joint employer standard, requiring substantial direct and immediate control over essential terms and conditions of employment to establish joint employer status. The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed rescinding its 2024 independent contractor rule and returning to a Trump-era “economic reality” framework.
Michigan Court Of Appeals Reminds Employers Of The Importance Of Carefully Drafting Employment Agreements And Onboarding Documents
Dykema are most popular: within Employment and HR, Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration and Consumer Protection topic(s) Employers that include unambiguous contractual language regarding integration and modification in employment agreements must ensure that the agreement contains all relevant terms and conditions of employment. Careless drafting or inconsistent onboarding documents can eliminate otherwise enforceable employer protections.
Michigan Court of Appeals Reminds Employers of the Importance of Carefully Drafting Employment Agreements and Onboarding Documents
Employers that include unambiguous contractual language regarding integration and modification in employment agreements must ensure that the agreement contains all relevant terms and conditions of employment. Careless drafting or inconsistent onboarding documents can eliminate otherwise enforceable employer protections. The Michigan Court of Appeals recently provided employers with an important reminder about the interplay between employment applications and employment agreements in Mayberry v.
2026 Michigan Labor And Employment Law Update: Wage Increases, Sick Leave, Contract Limits, And Key Legislative Risks For Employers
Dykema are most popular: within Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration, Transport and Insurance topic(s) with readers working within the Banking & Credit industries Michigan employers face steadily rising minimum wages, the phase-out of the tip credit, and temporary tax relief on tips and overtime through 2028. A Michigan Supreme Court decision reshapes how courts evaluate shortened limitations periods in employment agreements, putting common handbook provisions at risk.
Demining for Peace
Quakers have long made charitable action an integral part of their religious practice, and many Quakers continue this tradition today. War has touched most corners of the globe, and the resulting effects remain for decades after the last bullet is fired. According to the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 people are killed or maimed by landmines and other ground-based explosives each year, with a large portion being civilians.
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