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Mediation: Resolving Business Disputes Effectively and Efficiently

Disputes are inevitable—but they don’t have to be completely disruptive. That was the focus of the recent webinar, entitled “What is ADR and How Can It Help Your Business Resolve […]

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December 16, 2024

Navigating Legal Challenges: Proactive Steps for Small Business Success

By Karolina Powalka, Attorney Mavacy Launching a small business is like piloting a spaceship through an asteroid field of legal complexities. Let’s crunch some numbers: SBA data shows a 50% […]

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December 9, 2024

From Opinion to Effective Counsel: Ensuring Your Lawyer Delivers Results

Micheal Melfi, Attorney Mavacy As a business owner, you rely on your lawyer for sound advice on various legal and business matters. However, there may be instances when the guidance you receive […]

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December 5, 2024

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Attorney-Client Privilege: Current Legal Perspectives

By Karolina Powalka, Attorney Mavacy While the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) note-taking tools into legal practices promises enhanced efficiency and accuracy, it also brings forth significant legal and ethical challenges […]

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December 2, 2024

Tailored Legal Solutions for Michigan’s Small Businesses

By Michael Melfi, Attorney, courtesy of Mavacy Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) often face unique challenges that larger corporations can manage more easily due to their extensive resources. For SMBs, finding […]

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November 7, 2024

Legal Webinar Recap: Succession Planning for Small Businesses

Recently, SBAM hosted an insightful webinar on succession planning, in collaboration with our legal services partner, Mavacy. This session marked the third in a series of four webinars designed to […]

April 11, 2023

SBAM: Clean Slate law creates opportunity for Michiganders, small businesses

After Michigan’s Clean Slate law went into effect on April 11, Small Business Association of Michigan President & CEO Brian Calley issued the following statement: “Michigan’s Clean Slate law is […]

April 25, 2022

Temporary Form I-9 Rule Ends May 1

Courtesy of the Ahola Corporation DHS Ending Temporary Policy for Form I-9 Identity Documents Beginning May 1, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is ending its temporary Form I-9 […]

April 25, 2022

What is the DOL’s 80/20 Rule for Tipped Employees?

Courtesy of the Ahola Corporation Do you have tipped employees? If so, you need to be aware of the DOL’s 80/20 rule that took effect in December 2021. It’s a […]

March 25, 2022

When Can Employers Request Recertification of FMLA Leave?

By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE When an employee takes more time than was identified in an FMLA certification, can that trigger the FMLA recertification request? Under […]

December 9, 2021

Michigan Upholds 180-Day Limitation of Actions Clause

By Michael Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE In ASE’s Designing Employee Handbook class as well as other EPTW articles we tell employers to be careful with limitation of actions […]

October 30, 2021

Courts Backing Government Employers’ COVID Safety Requirements

By Michael Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE Despite the controversy and calling out of employers that are requiring vaccination and other on-site safety protocols, the courts around the […]

September 23, 2021

Think Harassment Isn’t Happening at Your Organization? Maybe it Just Isn’t Being Reported.

By Heather Nezich, courtesy of SBAM Approved Aartner ASE From sexual harassment to discrimination to power abuse, harassment affects more than just a handful of employees. Harassment deteriorates culture and […]

September 16, 2021

Questions Surrounding the New Vaccine Executive Order

By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE Last week, President Biden directed OSHA to issue an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) that will require all employers with 100 or […]

August 27, 2021

New Supreme Court Decision Good News for Employers

By Susan Chance, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE There is some good news for employers regarding credit checks. In a recent lawsuit, TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez (No. 20-297), the […]

June 3, 2021

EEOC and OSHA COVID Related Updates for This Week

By Michael Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE Following the May 25th Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) COVID-19 and vaccination guidance revisions, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released […]

May 7, 2021

Biden Moves on Several Fronts to Turn Federal Labor Law in Favor of Organizing

By Michael Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE As EPTW has previously stated, President Biden is not just a pro-labor supporter in order to get their election endorsement. He […]

April 10, 2021

Know Employment Credit Check Limitations Per State – Part 3

By Susan Chance, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE This is the last installment in the list of locations which have laws restricting the use of credit checks in employment […]