Faced with a mountain of legislation and regulations designed to protect employees from discrimination and invasions of privacy, many employers and supervisors understandably fear making any inquiry about a worker’s physical or mental health. While…
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When Tamsin Klosowski was born in October 2014, her parents never imagined that at eight months old she would be diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder known as Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. According to the NIH website, this disease is “characterize…
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In Michigan, any document that says who gets what after one’s death and that meets specific requirements constitutes a valid will. There are exceptions to this general rule, however, allowing certain less formal documents to also qualify as wills.…
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Last month, Donna Stewart and her husband, Mike, together with her sister and brother-in-law, checked an item off their Bucket Lists by taking a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Alaska! They visited Anchorage, Seward, Juneau, Skagway, Icy Straits and Ketch…
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Many businesses hire contractors to perform specific services after business hours, such as an office-cleaning services. If you have concerns about the confidentiality of your business or client information that the contractors may come across in the…
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For a sixth consecutive year, our own Dirk Beamer has been recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine for his work in business litigation! Not only has Dirk been named to the Super Lawyers list, but he has also been selected as one of the Top 100 lawyers i…
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It is well-known that sex discrimination violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. What has been less clear is whether discrimination based on transgender status falls within the definition of “sex discrimination.” In other words, are M…
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Each year, DBusiness Magazine spotlights local female business leaders who are “driving profits, adding employees, and opening new opportunities in the region.” Driven by reader nominations, the publication’s 2018 Powered by Women list featured…
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The attorney-client privilege is one of the oldest and most widely-accepted privileges for preserving confidential communications, dating back to the 16th century. Most people know that the privilege prevents an attorney from revealing a client’s c…
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Dirk and Jessica Beamer celebrated their daughter Anika Jane’s high school graduation in June. Last week, all five Beamers loaded up for a cross-country road trip, dropping members of the family at their respective college or university along the w…
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