All Michigan employees are said to work at-will. This means that you can be fired at any time at the employer's discretion unless your employment contract provides additional protection. But it gives more protection than it sounds like it does. The language "at-will" comes from the Michigan...
When minors are at work, the employer or an employee of 18 years of age or older must provide supervision, as written by law in Public Act 90 of the Youth Employment Standards Act. Of course, youth working in Michigan aren't just subject to state law; the Fair Labors Standards Act (FL...
Regardless of whether you will be voting at a local polling place or from the comfort of your home by absentee ballot, the judicial election races for the Michigan Supreme Court, the Michigan Court of Appeals, and the Oakland County Circuit Court are very important and deserve careful attention...
Summary of Michigan Gun Laws Michigan operates as a shall-issue state, with licenses distributed at the local level by county clerks. To purchase a handgun, residents need a Michigan license or a background check. Non-residents are allowed to buy long guns but not handguns. While there is ...
Law enforcement on the scene will make the determination of whether you are “disturbing the peace” a typical catch all charge or lowered charge negotiated down from a higher criminal allegation. Types of Behaviors that Violate Disturbing the Peace Laws ...
park jobs. I don't understand how some people are so bad at parking, all that's required of the driver is pulling between two lines and shifting the gear into park. Nonetheless, parking issues will forever exist but some of that is rectified when those individuals violate the parking laws...
As we get ready to say goodbye to 2023 and usher in a new (and more prosperous?) year, some new laws will be enacted in Michigan in 2024. At the front of the pack is a new minimum wage which will raise our state's minimum hourly pay rate by almost a quarter. That, by the way...
If the use of recreational marijuana is legal in a given jurisdiction, will it remain permissible for an employer to terminate an employee based solely on a positive drug screening? Read More › Categories: Case Law Updates, Employment, Legislative Updates, Workers' Compensation Contact Author Sha...
the injury or disease arises out of and in the course and scope of employment the employee is disabled there must be a relatedwage loss A worker has up to 2 years to file a Workers’ Compensation claim. For the first 28 days of medical treatment, the employee must go to a medical faci...
August 03, 2012 - OLC files lawsuit against Mount Pleasant, MI-based hospital over its unpaid student internship employment practices. OLC Secures Civil Judgment in Lawsuit Against Jack's Wholesale Windows July 26, 2012 - On behalf of a young couple in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the law firm of ...