Detroit Business Law – Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
In good news for employers, the Michigan Supreme Court recently ruled that employers are no longer under the Michigan Civil Rights Act (MCRA) strictly liable for the intentional torts committed …
Michigan Supreme Court Limits Employers’ Liability For Misconduct Of Employees Read MoreIn California, a woman who sued her employer may not assert attorney client privilege to emails she sent her attorney from her work email, a California appeals court ruled. The …
Employees Beware: Emails With Your Attorney May Not be Privileged if You Use Your Company E-mail Read MoreIn the high stakes business world, non-compete agreements are an important tool for businesses to protect their client lists, goodwill, and pricing models. Without a strong non-compete agreement, losing a …
Non-Compete Agreements: An Important Business Tool Read MoreThe City of Detroit (“City”) has become the most recent city to pass an ordinance that forbids the City from asking an applicant for a City job about prior felony convictions …
Detroit City Council Adopts “Ban the Box” for Employment Applications Read MoreIn my associates last blog he dealt with the importance of weeding out underperforming employees. The business climate we are immersed in today demands it. The article I have attached …
Effective Management Read MoreLast week the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled, in City of Ontario v. Quon, that the search of a police officer’s government issued pager, without a warrant, did not violate …
Are Employee Text Messages Private? Read MoreThe Michigan Worker’s Disability Compensation Act (WDCA) was created in order to ensure that employees injured on the job would receive compensation for their injuries, while at the same time …
Court of Appeals Erodes Worker’s Compensation Exclusive Remedy Provision Read MoreThe Michigan Court of Appeals recently issued an opinion that will make employers think twice about resignation procedures for employees. In Robbins v. Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians …
Can An Employer Fire An Employee By Accepting a Resignation? Read MoreUnder The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”), employees and their families are not entitled to COBRA coverage under the employer’s group health plan when an employee is terminated for …
COBRA Coverage and Termination Due to Gross Misconduct Read MoreContrary to popular belief, employers are not obligated to provide severance pay upon an employee’s termination of employment due to a layoff. If an employer does choose to provide severance …
What You Need to Know About Severance Agreements Read More