OSHA Stay Lifted; ETS Requirements
December 20th, 2021
On Friday, December 17, 2021, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals lifted the stay on the Occupational Safety and Health Association’s (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). This decision reinstates ETS mandates that must be adhered to by January…
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Governor Whitmer Signs New Emergency Rules on March 30, 2020
April 15th, 2020
On March 30, 2020, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed new emergency rules promulgated by the director of the workers’ disability compensation agency. These rules supersede the entirety of the emergency rules filed on March 18, 2020. The key changes elimi…
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Department of Labor Issues Final Overtime Rule
September 30th, 2019
On September 24, 2019, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced its final rule, which will update the earnings thresholds for “white collar” exempt employees, particularly executive, administrative and professional empl…
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Michigan Legislature Passes “Protecting Local Government Retirement and Benefits Act”
December 19th, 2017
On December 12, 2017, the Michigan Legislature passed a package of Bills to amend various public sector retirement statutes and to create the “Protecting Local Government Retirement and Benefits Act.” The package is expected to be signed by the G…
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Michigan Legislature Passes Bill Requiring Separation Records for Law Enforcement Officers
November 9th, 2017
On October 17, 2017, the Governor signed Public Act No. 128 known as the “Law Enforcement Officer Separation of Service Record Act,” requiring that former employing law enforcement agencies maintain records of the reasons for separation of a law…
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Michigan Supreme Court Affirms Michigan Court of Appeals Decision in Case Regarding PA 152, Shelby Township v Command Officers Association of Michigan
November 9th, 2017
On November 1, 2017, the Michigan Supreme Court affirmed the December 15, 2015 Court of Appeals’ judgment, which had affirmed the decision of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission (MERC) in the matter of Shelby Township v Command Officers of…
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The New Michigan Domestic Asset Trust
September 26th, 2017
New Michigan Domestic Asset Protection Trust
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Who Ever Said a Will Needed to be Signed?
May 11th, 2017
Who Ever Said a Will Needed to Be Signed? It might seem axiomatic that the Last Will and Testament of a decedent must be signed and witnessed by at least two individuals, near in time to simultaneously when signed by the decedent.[1] Estate planning…
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Larry Powe Presents "Corporate Governance Made Easy"
April 5th, 2017
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Michigan Dower Rights Abolished
March 9th, 2017
February 1, 2017 Michigan had been the only remaining state in the country to recognize dower rights in a wife, but not reciprocal rights in her husband. At long last, on January 6, 2017, Governor Rick Snyder signed into law SB 558 and SB 560 abolish…
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