The U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in United States v. Windsor (“Windsor”) on June 26, 2013, striking down Section 3 of the Federal Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”). Section 3 prohibited same-sex marriages from being recognized under f…
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Cotton candy. Carnival Rides. A downtown parade. Memories from “Homecoming,” the annual summer festival sponsored by local civic groups in my rural Ohio hometown. Dad and Uncle Bobby ran the french fry booth for the Lions Club, and Mom helped the…
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To start a company in Michigan (whether nonprofit or for-profit corporations or limited liability companies) you must file required documents with the Corporations Division of the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA, for sho…
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William M. Wright – founder and of counsel attorney with Wright Beamer, PLC – recently taught a seminar at the Probate and Estate Planning Institute’s sessions in Traverse City and Plymouth. The Institute, which is sponsored by the Institute of…
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Employers who fall within the definition of “qualifying employers” under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) should be aware of recent updates which took effect this past March, and which require the use of updated FMLA forms from the U…
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As we embark on our family vacations and weekend junkets, it’s easy to forget about business networking and professional development. However, the summer months present some fantastic opportunities to network and expand your business both locally a…
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The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) publishes a biennial survey of human relations professionals and recently came out with its 2013 edition. SHRM’s “Workplace Forecast” includes the ten overall key issues that HR professionals fee…
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Are you familiar with radio frequency identification (RFID)? RFID is technology that uses electromagnetic fields to remotely pull electronically-stored data from any object or animal containing an RFID chip. RFID chips can be either attached or imbed…
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Memorial Day is celebrated annually on the last Monday in May as a way to honor the men and women of our armed services who have died while in service to our country. Formerly referred to as Decoration Day, this day of remembrance originated after th…
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Of all the unanticipated challenges companies are forced to address, one of the peskiest may be a subpoena served in connection with an unrelated lawsuit between third parties. But as disruptive as subpoenas can be, mishandling them – or worse, ign…
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