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Tax Court Makes Important Rulings Regarding the Liability of an Employer for Misclassifying an Employee as an Independent Contractor

June 30, 2017October 16, 2019 - by Demorest Law Firm

The Tax Court in Mescalero Apache Tribe v. Comm’r, U.S. Tax Ct. 2017 LEXIS 12, *2 issued a new ruling which may increase an employer’s ability to discover its employees’ …

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Michigan Business Court Jurisdiction To Change Under Proposed Bill

June 8, 2017October 16, 2019 - by Demorest Law Firm

Senate Bill 333 may soon alter the type of cases heard by Michigan’s business courts. This proposed bill aims to continue streamlining business and commercial disputes by removing the current …

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Right To Recover Surplus Proceeds Is Not Relinquished At Foreclosure Sale

June 1, 2017October 16, 2019 - by Demorest Law Firm

A recent court decision in In Re $55,336.17 Surplus Funds; MiLW No. 07-94649 cemented the interpretation of MCL 600.3252 insofar as junior mortgagees maintain a legal right to claim any …

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Approval Given By Board Of Accountancy For Bookkeeping in Medical Marijuana Operations

May 31, 2017October 16, 2019 - by Demorest Law Firm

CPA’s who wish to service clients in the medical marijuana industry no longer have to feel uncertain, as the Department and Board of Accountancy released a statement on  May 19, …

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Seminars For Employers On Michigan Unemployment Insurance

May 30, 2017October 16, 2019 - by Demorest Law Firm

The Michigan Talent Investment Agency (MTIA) is presenting a free informational seminar for employers about Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance System. These hour-long presentations will be offered between June 7th and September …

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Progressive Discipline Policies May Prevent At-Will Employee From Being Terminated Without Cause

May 25, 2017October 16, 2019 - by Demorest Law Firm

The court in Oakes v. Barnes & Noble College Booksellers,  Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 2787 (2017) has provided an interesting take on “at-will” employment agreements and the effect that employee …

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Informational Meeting For Tech Start-up Hopefuls

May 11, 2017October 16, 2019 - by Demorest Law Firm

  Readers who are interested in starting and owning their own technology based business should follow very closely, or else they may miss the opportunity to make their dream a …

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Business Tips – Naming Your Company

May 4, 2017October 16, 2019 - by Demorest Law Firm

Demorest Law’s commitment to the business community has encouraged us to offer a three-part series on naming and branding your new or existing business. This article will be the first …

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Fail To Object, Write A Check

May 2, 2017October 16, 2019 - by Demorest Law Firm

An “account stated” is a statement between a creditor and a debtor that settles the total amount of debt owed to the creditor. Establishment of an “account stated” by a …

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Workplace-Violence Prevention

April 25, 2017October 16, 2019 - by Demorest Law Firm

  In the wake of recent tragedies involving workplace-violence victims, the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs will be offering free violence prevention seminars on May 10th  from 9:30a.m. …

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