With the election approaching, it is not uncommon for confusion to arise about the rules concerning time off to vote. In Michigan, there is no statutory obligation to provide paid or unpaid leave for employees to cast their ballots on Election Day. N…
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This month, an Indiana-based staffing agency settled a charge of national origin, race, sex, and disability discrimination filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”). The EEOC alleged that the company had engaged in unlawf…
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No one wants their loved ones to argue after they are gone. Meeting with your family now to discuss your estate plan and the reasons behind it can help prevent conflicts and tension in the future. As you go through the estate planning process and fin…
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We have posted previously about the reporting requirements of The Corporate Transparency Act (read more here), which was signed into law on January 1, 2021. Commencing January 1, 2024, existing and new corporate and related entities, if not exempt, m…
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What is the FCC’S “One to One Consent” Rule? Do you remember when the “Do Not Call” registry went into effect? For a time, placing one’s name on the registry noticeably limited unwanted telephone solicitations. Over time, however, the reg…
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As summer ends, business owners should consider decisions and tasks to complete during the final months of the year. A thorough review of existing corporate documents will address: Entity Filings and Reports: Was the business properly formed to opera…
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Signed into law in 2022, the SECURE Act 2.0 (“the Act”) introduced a significant benefit for employees burdened with student loan debt: A student loan match program. The Act gives employers the option to make retirement plan contributions on beha…
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If you have been named trustee of a loved one’s trust, you may be wondering what is involved in trust administration. Trust administration is the crucial process of properly managing and distributing the trust’s assets in accordance with the wish…
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In a 4-3 decision last week, the Michigan Supreme Court reinstated two state laws passed in 2018: the Improved Workforce Opportunity Act (IWOWA) and the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA). IWOWA required significant increases in minimum wages, and ESTA mand…
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In response to the growing integration and use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) in the workplace, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently issued “AI Principles for Developers and Employers.” The Principles aim to ensure fair treatm…
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