On Aug. 2, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the “Board”) issued its much-awaited decision on handbooks and work rules in Stericycle, 372 NLRB No. 113 (2023). The new and very revised standard will make it more...more
Unpaid lake level special assessments levied on state-owned lands pursuant to Part 307 (Inland Lake Levels) of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA) will now receive priority for payment under the...more
On June 23, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Mahoney Area School District (the “District”) v. B.L., et al (the “Student”), 594 U.S. ___ (2021). The District suspended the Student from the cheerleading team for an...more
On May 13, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued a decision addressing the Open Meetings Act (“OMA”) and Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”). The case is scheduled for publication and is titled: Traverse City Record-Eagle...more
On March 11, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) into law. Under the ARPA, state and local government employers are eligible for tax credits for social security and Medicare tax payments if they...more
On March 2, 2021, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (“MDHHS”) issued another Gatherings and Face Mask Order (the “Order”). The Order went into effect March 5 and has implications for meetings of public...more
On Dec. 29, Governor Whitmer signed two Drain Code amendments into law—House Bills 5126 and 5504, now Public Acts 281 and 291, respectively. Public Act 281 does not go into effect until March 29, 2021, however Public Act 291...more
On Nov. 15, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services “MDHHS” issued an Order which places updated restrictions on gatherings and the use of face masks and suspends certain in-person learning. The Emergency Order...more
On October 22, 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed into law three bills that provide a liability shield for employers and job protections for employees in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19...more
On October 16, 2020, Governor Whitmer signed SB 1108 amending the Open Meetings Act (“OMA”) to allow meetings of public bodies to be held electronically or with remote participation, at least through December 31, 2020. The...more