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Last month, the Federal Trade Commission proposed a new rule that would ban employers from imposing non-compete clauses on their employees or independent contract workers. In addition, the rule would require employers to cancel existing non-compete a…

On Jan. 1, the Integrity Notification and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces (INFORM) Act went into effect in Michigan. The Act tightens restrictions on certain online retailers to protect consumers from bad-faith sellers. INFORM requires that on…

Small business owners have enough administrative tasks on their plate without the added burden of tracking federal regulations that are continually updated. A recently signed federal law will make it easier for owners to locate and navigate federal r…

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced that it will receive $80 billion in new funding through the federal government’s recently approved Inflation Reduction Act. The IRS will use the funding to hire new enforcement agents, modernize…

Recently, Twitter made headlines by laying off thousands in its workforce. In a class action lawsuit, Twitter is being sued for failing to give 3,700 employees (about 50 percent of its workforce) advance notice of mass layoffs. The lawsuit alleges Tw…

Due to an ongoing worker shortage, employers may be tempted to utilize younger workers to help fill the void. Although minor workers can certainly take on a multitude of roles, employers should keep the federal and state laws in mind that offer prote…

While attempting to form a limited liability company (LLC) the word “person” has created a challenge for some nonprofits. Michigan Senate Bill 926, signed into law recently by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, amends the Limited Liability Company Act to…

Beginning on Jan. 1, 2023, certain Michigan employers who voluntarily provide paid adoption leave to employees may claim a tax credit, of up to $4,000 per qualified employee. Who is a qualified employer? According to House Bill 6070, recently signed…