New Year Rings in New Protections for Pregnant and Post-Partum Employees

January 5, 2023

On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed into law two bills that add protections for pregnant and post-partum employees—the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). PUMP Act First, the PUMP Act amends the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to expand coverage to all employees […]

Thirty One Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in 2022 Grand Rapids Magazine Top Lawyers

November 8, 2022

Rhoades McKee is honored that 31 lawyers across 20 practice specialties were recognized by their peers as Top Lawyers for excellence in their areas of specialization. Our attorneys understand the importance of identifying, investigating, and responding to interrelated legal issues. We use an interdisciplinary team approach that allows us to maximize our knowledge and experience […]

Rhoades McKee Welcomes Keysharri Johnson

September 19, 2022

Keysharri Johnson joins Rhoades McKee as an Associate and member of the Litigation Practice Group. Johnson concentrates her practice representing clients in state and federal courts. She routinely assists individuals and businesses on litigation issues, including but not limited to contractual disputes, property disputes, and fiduciary obligations. Before joining Rhoades McKee, Johnson was an Assistant […]

Ten Rhoades McKee Attorneys Recognized in 2022 Super Lawyers®

September 14, 2022

Rhoades McKee attorneys are honored in the annual publication of Michigan Super Lawyers®. According to the website, Super Lawyers® is a rating service that recognizes outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. This selection process includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer […]

Internal revenue Service PENALTY RELIEF FOR 2019 AND 2020 LATE FILED TAX RETURNS AND INFORMATION RETURNS

September 7, 2022

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued an Administrative Notice on August 24, 2022, providing for penalty relief for late filed tax returns and late filed information returns for the taxable years 2019 and 2020.  To qualify for the penalty relief, the taxpayers must submit any eligible tax return for these years on or before September […]

A Passion to Serve the Community

August 22, 2022

Poking through the Clouds

August 15, 2022

Enter the Rainbow, Part Two: The Michigan Supreme Court Protects LGBTQ Rights The end of July 2022 found Michigan’s employment landscape clouded over with all kinds of legal and financial issues relating to the ruling by the Court of Claims that the state legislature acted unconstitutionally when it adopted but then amended two 2018 ballot […]

UPDATE: Court Stays Enforcement of Revived Earned Sick Time Act and Minimum Wage Hike

August 2, 2022

Following last month’s decision from the Michigan Court of Claims effectively reinstating Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act and Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act in their pre-amendment, ballot initiative form, the state defendant immediately filed a claim for appeal and moved to stay enforcement of the decision. On July 29, 2022, the Court granted a temporary […]

Chambers and Partners Names McCarthy a Leader in the Field and Recognizes Rhoades McKee Commercial Litigation Team

July 25, 2022

Rhoades McKee is pleased to announce that Paul McCarthy was named one of only two West Michigan Attorneys recognized as Leaders in The Field for work completed in Commercial Litigation.  According to the Chambers and Partners published report, “McCarthy is an excellent lawyer who is very detail-oriented. He does an excellent job on complex and […]

Back to the Future: Michigan Court Revives Paid Sick Leave Requirements and Minimum Wage Hike

July 22, 2022

On Tuesday, July 19, 2022, the Michigan Court of Claims ruled that the state legislature acted unconstitutionally when it adopted but then amended two 2018 ballot initiatives providing earned sick leave for most Michigan workers and increasing the minimum wage for all employees, eliminating the sub-minimum wage for tipped workers. In 2018 the Michigan legislature […]