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Under Michigan’s Medical Marijuana Act, patients who have been prescribed the use of marijuana to treat medical conditions and who hold a registry identification card, shall not be subject to “disciplinary action by a business or occupational or… Read More

For centuries, judges and juries have been evaluating non-verbal clues, such as a wink, a nod, a smile, that can serve to provide insight into a person’s state of mind and intent. Nowadays, judges and juries are grappling with how to interpret smil… Read More

On January 1, 2016, the state hourly minimum wage increased by 35 cents, from $8.15 to $8.50 – the second scheduled increase under the 2014 Workforce Opportunity Wage Act, which repealed and replaced the Michigan Minimum Wage Law. Meanwhile, minimu… Read More

If an associate attorney in our law firm tweets a message critical of our bonus practices, we can discipline her, right? Not necessarily. As social media continues to morph and multiply, so do the legal complexities for employers seeking to monitor a… Read More

Writs (i.e., orders) of garnishment are a powerful legal weapon wielded by creditors in their efforts to collect on court judgments. At the same time, they present dangerous legal landmines for the unwary. There are two categories of garnishment writ… Read More

On July 6, 2015, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced several proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including a proposed increase in the minimum salary required for an employee to be exempt from overtime pay. Currently, employee… Read More

The Supreme Court recently issued two opinions addressing the legal obligations of employers relative to their employees and potential hires. In EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. (June 1, 2015), the Supreme Court held that Abercrombie &… Read More

Our corporate clients frequently cite the complexity of the legal and regulatory landscape as one of the biggest challenges they face. While compliance efforts may often seem daunting, implementing an employee handbook is one of the most fundamental… Read More