When Carla, an undocumented farmworker who spent a decade picking Michigan cherries, peaches, pumpkins and asparagus, was hit by a forklift, it broke her foot. Out of work for months, she tried to get ...

A case in front of the state's highest court could determine whether undocumented workers in Michigan can legally file workers' compensation claims moving forward. The Michigan Supreme Court heard ...

LANSING, MI - The Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case challenging a state policy that denies workers’ compensation to undocumented immigrants who get injured on the job. The ...

The Michigan Supreme Court decided against taking up a case where immigrant advocates argued undocumented workers in the state were entitled to compensation if they were injured on the job. In an ...

After nearly four years of legal battles, one local advocacy group is gearing up to present its case before the Michigan Supreme Court, pushing to change state policies and grant pay for undocumented ...

Each year, hundreds of foreign workers, mostly from Mexico, migrate to Michigan to work the agricultural fields through the country's H-2A visa program. An immigrant workers’ compensation lawsuit ...

As Michigan employers prepare for another busy summer internship season in 2025, many are welcoming interns to support growing workloads. While most internship experiences will proceed without issue, ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– The Michigan Labor Caucus introduced a bill package aimed at reforming workers’ compensation standards. State Representatives Brenda Carter and Joey Andrews joined industry ...

Under Michigan workers’ compensation law, compensation benefits are payable to an employee who sustains a personal injury that “arises out of” and “in the course of employment.” “Arises out of” and ...