I am sure your life, like mine, got upended a week ago. As crazy as life is now, somethings remain constant. Yesterday, I snapped a beautiful sunset. Michigan Governor’s Executive Order 2020-21 The State of Michigan is continuing to update and offer guidance on businesses complying with Governor Gretchen Whitmer‘s Executive Order 2020-21. Check out this helpful FAQ.Continue reading “Businesses Leading in Crisis: Michigan #COVID19 Legislative Update”
Category Archives: business law
Updates on The New Life as We Know It: What are you Doing With Your Margin?
The sunrise has been beautiful the last few days in Grand Rapids. Every day is a new day to be thankful for. At the same time, our world is facing a pandemic, a disruption to our lives, the likes of which we have never seen and will hopefully never see again. I am writing nowContinue reading “Updates on The New Life as We Know It: What are you Doing With Your Margin?”
Michigan Legal Update – Video and Audio Monitoring
Happy Wednesday, all! The morning sunrise is so rare this time of year in Michigan and it had some particularly interesting effects this morning so I had to snap this photo. One of the questions that I routinely get from business clients, can a business owner install video recordings in businesses? The answer has someContinue reading “Michigan Legal Update – Video and Audio Monitoring”
Michigan Limited Liability Companies: Stay in Good Standing and Maintain your Corporate Formalities.
Happy Tuesday, all. Well, we are in February now, which, if you live in the Midwest means you are hoping for a glimpse of sun and looking for brighter and warmer days. I am reminded of my trip 6 months back to Amsterdam and the beautiful canals. A client recently inquired about whether or notContinue reading “Michigan Limited Liability Companies: Stay in Good Standing and Maintain your Corporate Formalities.”
Latest Update on Bill to Limit Non-Competes against Lower-Wage Employees.
Here’s a shot of Downtown Grand Rapids I took today from the Amway Grand Plaza Skywalk. A month ago I posted on non-compete agreements. As mentioned before, I am thankful for Judge Yates with the Kent County Business Court who issues a lot of opinions on this area. In fact, he issued one just aContinue reading “Latest Update on Bill to Limit Non-Competes against Lower-Wage Employees.”
Business Law Update: Consequences for Misclassifying Employees as Independent Contractors
Happy New Year! We celebrated the New Year up north with lots of snow. It was a beautiful way to start the New Year. Businesses: There are Consequences to Misclassifying Workers Businesses: misclassifying your workers as independent contractors v.s employees (“IC” vs “EE”) could cost you serious money. Apparently a local landscaping company found this outContinue reading “Business Law Update: Consequences for Misclassifying Employees as Independent Contractors”
Fintech Charters No More?
Good morning, all. It is Tuesday in Grand Rapids. Just last week I was in Belgium and snapped some photos of the beautiful city of Ghent, here is one of my favorite. Last year I posted that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced it will begin accepting applications for national bankContinue reading “Fintech Charters No More?”
Real Estate Law Update: Published Court Case: the Scope of a Construction Lien and consequential damages.
I took this photo today – flags at half mast in downtown Grand Rapids. I will #NeverForget where I was – at the cafeteria in McDonel Hall @michiganstateu watching the horror on the T.V. Thank you all who gave their lives and prayers to all who lost loved ones 18 years ago today. Yesterday aContinue reading “Real Estate Law Update: Published Court Case: the Scope of a Construction Lien and consequential damages.”
Business Law Update: Business Owners: Bill Would Restrict Non-Competition Agreements with Employees.
I hope you all had a great Labor Day Weekend. I spent the long holiday weekend with my family in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. On September 4, 2019, Senate Bill 0483 was introduced in the Michigan Senate. If passed it would limit the enforceability of a non-competition agreement signed between an employer and an employee. In myContinue reading “Business Law Update: Business Owners: Bill Would Restrict Non-Competition Agreements with Employees.”
Michigan Business Law Update: Bill Stuck in Committee that would Allowing Single Member LLCs To Evict Tenants without Legal Representation
Once again, we are reaching the end of the year. One of the signs that the year is ending: Rosa Parks Circle becomes an ice rink. See the photo I took from a few days ago. Another sign that the year is ending, interest groups are pushing to get legislation pushed through the legislature beforeContinue reading “Michigan Business Law Update: Bill Stuck in Committee that would Allowing Single Member LLCs To Evict Tenants without Legal Representation”
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