News and Insights
Articles 6 results
4.19.23
How Can Employers Lessen The Liability For Unpaid Overtime Pay Claims
Rob Boonin authored the HR.com article, "How Can Employers Lessen The Liability For Unpaid Overtime Pay Claims."
5.27.20
A COVID-19 Flash Survey of What Employers Are Thinking and Doing
Detroit-based attorneys Robert A. Boonin and Andrea Frailey of Dykema’s Labor and Employment Practice Group co-authored an article for Michigan Bar Journal titled, “A COVID-19 Flash Survey of What…
2.01.17
"Are Independent Contractors on Life Support?"
Robert A. Boonin, Detroit and Ann Arbor–based member in Dykema’s Labor & Employment Practice Group and former chair of the Wage and Hour Defense Institute, has authored “Are Independent Contractors on…
Blog Posts 24 results
6.30.25
3 Important DOL Wage and Hour Enforcement Changes Employers Should Watch
Takeaways It’s been just over 100 days under the new Administration. We have a new Secretary of Labor, and we’re on the cusp of most of the other nominees for key DOL positions being confirmed by the…
2.21.25
Michigan’s Last-Minute Sick Leave Overhaul: Key Changes Employers Need to Know
In an 11th-hour compromise late on February 20th, the Michigan Legislature passed an amendment to the Earned Sick Time Act that was scheduled to go into effect on February 21st. The amendatory act…
8.01.24
On Wednesday, July 31, 2024, the Michigan Supreme Court handed down its opinion in Mothering Justice et al. v. Attorney General et al. In this case, community organizations challenged the State…
Events 2 results
6.07.17
It often has been said that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Nowhere is that more true than in the area of employment law. What an employer does now, before there is an employee…
6.09.16
Navigating the DOL’s Overtime Exemption Regulations—Chicago
On May 18, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its long-anticipated new regulations, which will impact more than 4.2 million employees throughout the United States. By redefining the…
Legal Alerts 45 results
5.30.25
DOJ Ramps Up False Claims Act Enforcement Against DEI Programs Under Trump-Era Policies
As we have previously examined, one of the earliest actions of the Trump Administration was the issuance of an Executive Order aimed at eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”)…
2.11.25
One of the Trump administration’s most talked about executive orders targets private sector DEI programs. Among its litany of enforcement tools and methods designed to encourage the private sector to…
8.06.20
On Monday, August 3, 2020, a New York federal judge issued a decision invalidating portions of the DOL’s regulations implementing the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (“FFCRA”). The decision’s…
One Minute Matters Video Series 1 result
4.29.24
The Department of Labor issued its final regulations increasing the salary threshold for the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime exemption test by more than 65%. Robert Boonin explains what…
Press Mentions 98 results
2.18.25
“NLRB General Counsel Memos from the Biden Administration Revoked”
Rob Boonin was quoted in the SHRM article, “NLRB General Counsel Memos from the Biden Administration Revoked.”
11.01.24
“What To Listen For In Oral Args On FLSA Evidence Standards”
Rob Boonin was quoted in the Law360 Employment Authority article, “What To Listen For In Oral Args On FLSA Evidence Standards.”
8.30.24
“Businesses fear worst from Michigan’s new sick time law. Will lawmakers act?”
Rob Boonin was quoted in the Bride Michigan article, “Businesses fear worst from Michigan’s new sick time law. Will lawmakers act?”.
Press Releases 39 results
6.05.25
Dykema Earns 18 Practice Area Rankings and 35 Individual Rankings in Chambers USA 2025
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that it received 35 individual attorney rankings and 18 practice area rankings in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for…
8.15.24
216 Dykema Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 and Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch”
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 216 of its attorneys, in multiple practice areas and markets, have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 guide and the Best…
8.12.24
47 Dykema Attorneys Named to 2024 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 26 of its attorneys from the firm’s Michigan offices—and from multiple practice areas—were named to the 2024 Super Lawyers list by Michigan…
Speaking Engagements 15 results
7.01.25
Rob Boonin will serve as a featured presenter at the Society for Human Resource Management’s 25th Annual Meeting taking place in San Diego from June 29-July 2.
6.06.24
“Do you use any Independent Contractors? Beware of the New Rules!”
Rob Boonin will serve as a featured speaker at the mParks (Michigan Recreation and Parks Assn) Conference in Lansing, Michigan, on June 5, 2024.
4.11.24
What’s Happening with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Rob Boonin will serve as a featured presenter at the ICLE 49th Annual Labor & Employment Law Institute. Hermon will co-present the session, "What’s Happening with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)."
Webinars 10 results
5.02.24
New U.S. DOL Rules Explained: Will Your Workforce Be in Compliance?
Join Dykema employment and labor attorneys Rob Boonin and Sean Darke as they discuss the DOL new overtime regulations and how employers can comply with these new regulations.
3.05.24
Understanding the DOL’s New Rule Impacting Who’s an Independent Contractor vs. an Employee
This webinar will analyze the rule’s key provisions and provide valuable insights to help employers navigate the DOL’s these new ground rules on worker classification.
1.18.23
Rob Boonin and Sean Darke to Present in Michigan Chamber of Commerce Employment Webinar
Rob Boonin and Sean Darke will serve as featured speakers in the Michigan Chamber of Commerce webinar, "What Employers Need to Know Now: The Top Legal Changes and Issues for 2023," on January 18,…
