The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently posted updated and expanded technical assistance related to the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing questions about religious objections to employer COVID-19 vaccine requirements and how they…
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Business owners want to know where you shop, what products you like, what you may want to buy in the future, and much more. Data brokers are companies that utilize the internet and other resources to gather information about you and sell it to busine…
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To reduce heat-related workplace illnesses and injuries, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has increased its scrutiny of work activities that expose employees to heat-related hazards. OSHA recently announced that it will implem…
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In a recent episode of the medical drama “Chicago Med,” an 18-year-old patient decides to put off lifesaving cancer treatment against her concerned parents’ wishes. Since the teen is an adult, doctors on the show must follow the law, respect he…
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If it seems as if traffic has increased, it may be because driving restrictions were lifted on several thousand Michigan drivers due to a law that went into effect last month. The law amends the Michigan Vehicle Code to remove certain provisions that…
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Due to a new Michigan law, it is now easier to ticket drivers who pass a stopped school bus that is displaying red flashing lights. A new law amends the Michigan Vehicle Code to allow a school bus to be equipped with a stop-arm camera system. A photo…
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently signed legislation that allows for municipalities to create social districts. A social district is a public area designated by a municipality where licensed businesses can sell alcoholic beverages to be enjoyed by c…
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According to the Pew Research Center, 93 percent of U.S. residents use the internet, with three-in-ten U.S. adults stating that they are “almost constantly” online. Life in the digital age requires a multitude of usernames and passwords, each ess…
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The House Ways and Means Committee recently introduced proposed changes to the estate, trust, and gift taxation laws that could have a tremendous impact on the tax treatment of grantor trusts if signed into law. What are grantor trusts? A grantor tru…
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Earlier this year, a massive cyberattack impacted millions of Microsoft users around the globe, including nine government agencies and 60,000 private companies in the United States. In another 2021 attack, a cybercriminal attempted to poison the wate…
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