An oversight in the Michigan Vehicle Code was corrected recently with the signing of House Bill 5370. According to the legislation, a driver who causes an accident by making a left turn onto some thing other than an intersection may now be responsibl…
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EECO) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently released technical assistance documents that focus on the possibility of disability discrimination when employers use artificial intelligence (AI) an…
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently signed House Bills 6294-6297 into law, allowing documents to be signed, witnessed, and notarized electronically until Dec. 31, 2020. The bills amend the Estates and Protected Individuals Code, the Uniform Electronic Tra…
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The Department of Labor’s new media campaign surrounding the COVID-19 sick and family leave under the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA) may attract the attention of some of your employees, and as a result, business owners and employ…
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The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) recently issued COVID-19 “general duty” citations to 19 businesses with violations for failing to uphold safety and health workplace guidelines, potentially putting workers in ha…
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To help borrowers at risk of losing their home due to the coronavirus national emergency, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) has extended the moratoriums on single-family foreclosures…
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Macomb County school districts have adopted their Return to Learn School Plans for the 2020-2021 school year, which begins this week for some and next week for many others. Below are the plans for the Macomb County school districts. Anchor Bay – wi…
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An updated employee handbook protects employers from unwanted litigation, employee distrust, and inconsistent implementation of corporate policies. As new state and federal laws are enacted, it is important for business to owners update their busines…
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Much has been said about the Paycheck Protection Program and its many benefits for small business owners, but did you know that the Small Business Administration (SBA) offers additional resources as well? The SBA Express Bridge Loan enables small bus…
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently signed a bill into law which helps bridge the communications gap between law enforcement and those who have difficulty communicating. House Bill 5541 and Senate Bills 278 and 279 together allow an individual applyin…
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