2021 Minimum Wage Rates — Important State and Federal Changes
Minimum wage laws are a mishmash of state and federal statutes and rules. Minimum wage rates and rules beginning in 2021…
Nursing Homes: Who Can Consent to Your Loved One’s COVID-19 Vaccine?
Lansing, Detroit, and Grand Rapids nursing home administrators have confirmed that they will require a consent form before any resident receives the vaccine.
Michigan House and Senate Pass Bills Imposing 45-Day Data Breach Notification Requirement
The Michigan House of Representatives recently voted to approve legislation that will impose a 45-day data breach notice requirement on Michigan businesses.
Filing of Property Transfer Affidavits
Michigan law requires that a Property Transfer Tax Affidavit (“PTA”) be filed with the local assessor (city or township) upon the transfer of ownership of real property. As used in the statute “transfer of ownership” means the conveyance of title […]
Michigan Court of Appeals Clarifies Athlete Concussion Liability Standards
On November 19, 2020, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued a decision in Randall v. Michigan High Sch. Athletic Association which clarifies the legal risks and obligations coaches and other covered adults face when they suspect a youth athlete has […]
Governor Signs Four Bills Reinstating Remote Notarization, Witnessing, and Visitation During COVID-19 Pandemic
Update: The remote visitation by guardians and the remote signing, witnessing, and notarization of estate planning, and other, documents has been extended through June 30, 2021. On December 29, 2020, Governor Whitmer extended these remote practices by signing Enrolled Senate […]
Fall in Michigan: Safely Handling Deer/Automobile Accidents
You did the right thing… you did not swerve but have hit a deer… now what? During the next couple of months there will be thousands of deer/car accidents in both rural and suburban Michigan. In fact, statistics suggest that […]
Unemployment Compensation Benefits Extended to 26 Weeks
On October 20, 2020, Michigan Senate Bill 886 was signed into law by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The bill extends the expansion of unemployment benefits for Michigan workers from 20 weeks to 26 weeks. Extended Benefits are now available for claims […]
Client Alert: Health FSA Maximum Remains the Same for 2021
The IRS has just released its 2021 annual inflation adjustments, in which it announced that the Code section 125 dollar limitation on voluntary employee salary reductions to health flexible spending arrangements (health FSAs) is staying at $2,750. The IRS annual […]
Michigan Supreme Court Officially Incorporates Centers for Disease Control’s Order Halting Evictions
On September 4, 2020, we reported on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s order halting evictions nationwide through December 31, 2020 for tenants who cannot pay rent based on COVID-19 related circumstances. An article interpreting that order and discussing […]