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CDC Requirements and Restrictions for International and Domestic Travelers
March 2, 2021
After a year of dealing with COVID-19 and the resulting restrictions, many people are ready to travel, according to media reports. Although the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) advises against travel, the airline and other travel-related industries…
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Categories: Covid 19
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Stronger Workplace Guidance on COVID-19
March 1, 2021
The U.S. Department of Labor announced in January that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued stronger worker safety guidance to help employers and workers implement a coronavirus prevention program and better identify ri…
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Categories: Covid 19
The Pandemic Has Forced Most People To Go Digital - Are Your Digital Assets Protected?
February 21, 2021
You may not think you have digital assets, but if you’re like most Americans, you’re likely spending considerably more time online and on devices such as computers, smartphones, and tablets due to the pandemic. The more time you spend online and…
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Financial Exploitation Prevention Act Requires Employers Provide Training
February 10, 2021
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently signed Senate Bill 464 into law, creating the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act. The law requires that financial institutions, including banks and credit unions, have a policy and train employees to detect and repor…
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Categories: Business
COVID-19 Pandemic and its Impact on Property Tax Assessment and Appeals
February 9, 2021
Real property owners in Michigan may wonder what impact COVID-19 has had on their property tax assessments. According to the Tax Policy Center, past pandemics have caused housing prices to decline, although not to the same low as income and sales tax…
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Proposed EEOC Rules May Affect Employer-Backed COVID-19 Vaccine Incentives
February 2, 2021
Early last month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) put forward proposed rules designed to clarify the breadth of incentives business owners may offer employees though employer-sponsored wellness programs without violating the Americ…
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Indoor Dining Allowed to Reopen at 25% Capacity With Up to 100 People
February 1, 2021
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ (MDHHS) latest epidemic order goes into effect today, Feb. 1. The order allows for indoor dining at restaurants with certain requirements; concessions at casinos, movie theaters, and stadiums; p…
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Categories: Covid 19
New Internet of Things Law Offers Protections for Users of Popular Devices
January 26, 2021
Last year, President Trump signed the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Act of 2020 into law. The mandate aims to improve cybersecurity for government owned or controlled Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Generally, IoT devices are nonstandard computi…
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Categories: Uncategorized
Newer Law Extends Commercial Tax Abatements Through 2025
January 20, 2021
A law, signed into effect in October of 2020, amends the Commercial Rehabilitation Act and the Commercial Redevelopment Act so that the granting of property tax abatements for qualified businesses continues through Dec. 31, 2025. Commercial Rehabilit…
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Why You May Wish to Consider a Family Limited Partnership in Your Business Succession Planning
January 14, 2021
You may be years away from the transferring of your business to the next generation. Advanced planning provides you with more options and flexibility, resulting in a greater likelihood of your business’s continued prosperity and the preservatio…
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