As the end of the year approaches, we want to remind plan administrators with calendar…
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The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, or GINA, enacted in May 2008, prohibits discrimination by employers,…
Originally published in Michigan Lawyers Weekly and republished with permission. Family cottages are a fixture of life…
Although the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) took effect for most employers nearly one year…
Second Circuit Holds Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives Entitled To Overtime Pay
November 9, 2010
This summer, in In re Novartis Wage and Hour Litigation, 611 F.3d 141 (2nd Cir.…
Nearly every contract written today contains one common provision notwithstanding the nature of the contract:…
It is expected that comprehensive immigration reform efforts will remain stalled both during the lame…
A big win for the GOP on both the federal and state levels means a…
If you are looking for a way to get reluctant employees to participate in your…
State Right to Work laws require unionized workplaces to be “open shops.” Michigan is a…
The Internal Revenue Service has announced the “adjusted” numbers that will apply to various limits…
Identity Theft Protection Act: Rules for Employers Concerning Information Security Breaches
November 9, 2010
More frequently than we would like, situations arise in which personal information of individuals may…
On October 28, 2009 President Obama signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act for…
The family cottage: the image conjures thoughts of relaxing under a shady stand of oaks,…
Originally published in Michigan Lawyers weekly and republished with permission. On an early spring morning, a father…
Immigration Update: Filing Fees, Diversity Visa Lottery and Puerto Rican Birth Certificates
September 29, 2010
USCIS Announces Filing Fee Increases The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has announced a…
SEC Reporting Companies: How Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Affects You
September 28, 2010
This summer, a new federal law called the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection…
The Michigan Department of Treasury has filed approximately 10,000 appeals with the Michigan Tax Tribunal…
The Department of State (DOS) has confirmed that the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) is verifying…
Recent Developments Will Affect Employers’ Mutual Fund Selection, Management
August 19, 2010
Two recent developments deal with an employer’s selection of mutual funds for its 401(k) plan…


