The Federal Trade Commission proposed new rules to stop marketers from using illicit review and endorsement practices such as using fake reviews, suppressing honest negative reviews, and paying for positive reviews, which deceive consumers looking fo…
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July 21, 2023 marks one year since Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill package into law that amended the Youth Tobacco Act. The amendment raised the minimum legal age for a person to use or purchase tobacco products, vapor products, and alternative n…
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The United States Department of Labor recently announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has started a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to prevent falls in the workplace. The emphasis focuses on reducing fall-related inju…
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Employers who utilize the services of independent contractors need to make sure the worker is an independent contractor and not a misclassified employee. Business owners could be forced to pay significant back-taxes, damages, or penalties if they fai…
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Michigan House Bill 4007, signed into law recently by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, requires contractors for state construction projects receiving public funding to provide union-level wages and benefits for workers. What is the history of the Act? Before 2…
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Michigan Senate Bill 4, signed into law recently by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, adds sexual orientation and gender identity or expression to categories protected from discrimination under the Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA). Originally passed in 19…
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently signed legislation into law that repeals Michigan’s right-to-work laws. The law new is called “Restoring Workers’ Rights” and it goes into effect on March 30, 2024. Michigan’s right-to-work laws, whic…
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On Dec. 29, 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act into law. The Act includes new measures for pregnant and breastfeeding workers: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the PUMP (Providing Urgent Maternal Protections)…
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In 2018 the Michigan Legislature enacted the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, which allows the personal possession and use of limited amounts of marijuana by persons 21 years of age and older. Since the recreational and medical use…
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On Dec. 29, 2022, the federal Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act 2.0 of 2022 (SECURE 2.0) was signed into law. The act contains more than 90 provisions designed to strengthen the retirement system, including several changes to…
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