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Today’s Wage & Hour Wire focuses on minimizing employer liability for performance-based bonus plans under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

AI can accelerate innovation, but patents still depend on human inventorship. By aligning R&D processes with USPTO guidance and implementing strong documentation and ownership policies, companies can protect their intellectual property and maintain a competitive edge.

Using AI in a healthcare practice has inherent risks. AI errors pose risks to the safety and health of patients and raises the question of who to hold accountable for any sort of damage done. As such, regulators are going to expect a level of human intervention with AI technology to limit these risks. Therefore, healthcare organizations need to have sound AI policies and procedures in place.

Effective January 1, 2026, Michigan’s minimum wage rate increases from $12.48 to $13.73 per hour.

The holiday season is generally a time for celebration.  However, employers should be vigilant in their efforts to mitigate risk for employment claims.  Below are some issues to keep in mind. Audit Employment Records: Ensure personnel files, I‑9s, and payroll…

Bodman’s John David Gardiner authored an article in The Complete Compliance and Ethics Manual 2026, a publication of the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE). The article shares tips and tricks for maintaining a proper due diligence process when hiring or…

In collaboration with the Center for Health and Research Transformation and Camden Coalition, Bodman’s Jennifer Black co-authored a brief for the Partnership to Align Social Care’s Community Care Hub Contracting Workgroup. The brief focuses on helping your team analyze and…

Bodman’s Grant Semonin authored an article in the Summer 2025 edition of The Litigation Journal, a State Bar of Michigan publication. The article discusses the Michigan Supreme Court case, Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance v Saugatuck Twp, and the changes to the…

On July 31, the final day of the Michigan Supreme Court’s term, the court ruled that contracts that require employees to waive the normal statute of limitations for claims arising from their employment in favor of a shorter time frame are…

Bodman’s Michelle Czapski and Sinéad Redmond authored an article in the fourth edition of the Introduce Evidence with Confidence, an ICLE publication. With this book, readers will: Quickly find the relevant rules and controlling caselaw on dozens of rules of…

Bodman’s John David Gardiner authored an article in The Complete Compliance and Ethics Manual 2026, a publication of the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE). The article shares tips and tricks for maintaining a proper due diligence process when hiring or…

In collaboration with the Center for Health and Research Transformation and Camden Coalition, Bodman’s Jennifer Black co-authored a brief for the Partnership to Align Social Care’s Community Care Hub Contracting Workgroup. The brief focuses on helping your team analyze and…

Bodman’s Grant Semonin authored an article in the Summer 2025 edition of The Litigation Journal, a State Bar of Michigan publication. The article discusses the Michigan Supreme Court case, Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance v Saugatuck Twp, and the changes to the…

On July 31, the final day of the Michigan Supreme Court’s term, the court ruled that contracts that require employees to waive the normal statute of limitations for claims arising from their employment in favor of a shorter time frame are…

Bodman’s Michelle Czapski and Sinéad Redmond authored an article in the fourth edition of the Introduce Evidence with Confidence, an ICLE publication. With this book, readers will: Quickly find the relevant rules and controlling caselaw on dozens of rules of…