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…
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Employers who hire independent contractors should take note of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The proposed rule guides employers on how to classify workers to reduce misclassification. The rulemaking could be a sign…
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With shortages in the workforce, employers may be tempted to turn a blind eye to labor laws governing minor workers. The U.S. Department of Labor, which recently issued warnings to employers who disregard child labor laws, assessed nearly $42,000 in…
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On Sept. 21, the Michigan House of Representatives unanimously passed the Emotional Support Animal (ESA) bill (HB5751). The bill is now headed for the Senate. If approved, the bill would create the Emotional Support Animal Act, which would provide a…
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The U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently issued a Final Rule about the beneficial ownership reporting requirements through the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The CTA, which went into effect in early 2022, requir…
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The recently enacted Michigan Uniform Assignment of Rents Act (MUARA) regulates the rights and responsibilities of renters, landlord-borrowers, and creditors in circumstances when borrowers are in default. What does MUARA provide? MUARA provides that…
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Over 77 percent of small businesses in the United States use social media to promote their products and services, according to Small Business Trends. And since more than 1 in 3 online users use social media when looking for information about a compan…
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On Aug. 11, 2022 actress Anne Heche died unexpectedly at age 53. The single mother of two sons had no will or trust, and now, just months after her death, three legal actions involving her estate are pending. Battles over her estate could have been a…
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The familiar accessibility signs posted on restroom doors, in parking lots, and near doorways will look different later this month. Governor Whitmer recently signed House Bill 4076 into law which amends the Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act…
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently signed a bill into law that provides additional time and privacy for those who file for divorce. The law, which recently went into effect, prohibits a complaint for divorce filed with the court from being made avail…
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