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.”
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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”
Michigan Business Law Update: Trends to Limit Non-Competes against Lower-Wage Employees.
Last Friday was the tree lighting in downtown Grand Rapids. The Christmas season is officially here! A question that comes up often in my business practice: “when are non-competes enforceable?” I am thankful for Judge Yates with the Kent County Business Court who issues a lot of opinions on this area. In fact, he issuedContinue reading “Michigan Business Law Update: Trends to Limit Non-Competes against Lower-Wage Employees.”
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.”
Detroit Startup Week Kicks Off – Schedule Now Available, Includes Legal Workshops
Today starts art festival in Grand Rapids – I took this photo just minutes ago. Summer is coming fast and so is Detroit Startup Week. Scheduled from June 18-22. According to its website, Startup week is: “A week long celebration of Detroit’s entrepreneurs. Volunteer-led and completely free for attendees, we are aiming to create a communityContinue reading “Detroit Startup Week Kicks Off – Schedule Now Available, Includes Legal Workshops”
Small Businesses and Startups: What you Don’t Know Can Hurt You.
It is truly starting to feel like summer in downtown Grand Rapids! This was the scene today from my office. Summer is coming fast and so is Detroit Startup Week. Scheduled from June 18-22. According to its website, Startup week is: “A week long celebration of Detroit’s entrepreneurs. Volunteer-led and completely free forContinue reading “Small Businesses and Startups: What you Don’t Know Can Hurt You.”
Business Law Update: When Can a Business Sue Another Business over its Corporate Status?
I (like much of West Michigan) am headed out the office and on vacation for my kids’ Spring Break. But before I go I wanted to share an interesting business law case that came out a few days ago. Check out the March 27, 2018 case: Michigan Radiology Society v OMIC, LLC et al TheContinue reading “Business Law Update: When Can a Business Sue Another Business over its Corporate Status?”
Business Law Update: Michigan Bill Would Prohibit Non-Disparagement Clauses with Consumers.
I’m not going to sugar coat it – it is a gray day in downtown Grand Rapids. I had lunch with a friend today, who told me – he can’t stand it when in response to the question “how are you doing” someone gives a pat answer – “good”. I agree. I appreciate authenticity.Continue reading “Business Law Update: Michigan Bill Would Prohibit Non-Disparagement Clauses with Consumers.”
Business Law Basics: A 5 Million Dollar Comma
Today in downtown Grand Rapids is the “World of Winter Festival” where Downtown Grand Rapids, Inc. provides a “Snow Globe” experience. Very colorful. A lot of fun downtown. Today I read an article posted by the ABAJournal that illustrates the profound impact on word and grammar usage in contracts and legislation. As the ABAJournal reported: “A dairyContinue reading “Business Law Basics: A 5 Million Dollar Comma”
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