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• Should You Require Employees to Sign an Arbitration Agreement?

  June 26, 2018

  In May, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the right of employers to require and enforce pre-dispute class and collective action waivers as part of individual arbitration agreements.  Many employers have elected to require employees to agree at the time of hire or as a condition of continuing employment that any employment disputes be dealt with […]

• Michigan Legislature Repeals Prevailing Wage Act

  June 13, 2018

  On Wednesday, June 6, 2018, the Michigan Legislature repealed the State’s Prevailing Wage Act, which required the State to pay workers union-level wages under state construction contracts. The Legislature chose to repeal the Prevailing Wage Act after Michigan residents sponsored an initiative and amassed nearly 383,000 signatures, more than enough to place the measure on […]

• What Michigan Nurses Should Know About LARA Investigations and Administrative Complaints

  June 2, 2018

  Many complaints made to the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) regarding nurses arise in an employment context and involve issues with employers. Nurses and other employees in Michigan have a right to obtain a copy of their personnel files, which often contain documents and information that can help them formulate and support […]

• Session Three | Baby Please Don’t Leave Me: Surviving the FMLA/ADA/WC Blues

  May 29, 2018

  Webinar This webinar focuses on the interplay between the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and Workers’ Compensation (“WC”) laws.  All three allow or mandate leaves of absence for employees with serious illness or injuries, but what they require for compliance differs significantly. This webinar will provide supervisors and human resource […]

• Session Two | #MeToo and You: A Sexual Harassment Toolkit for the Post-Weinstein Era

  May 28, 2018

  Webinar The #MeToo movement is a worldwide campaign against sexual harassment and assault, which includes preventing it at work. Our sexual harassment prevention webinar will train supervisors and HR professionals to recognize behaviors and situations that can lead to sexual harassment claims, develop strategies for responding to and investigating claims, identify ways to create a […]

• Session One | Tweet What? Social Media in the Workplace

  May 27, 2018

  Webinar Social Media platforms continue to drive connections not only in personal relationships but also professional circles. Organizations embraced the use of social media, however, research suggests that nearly 45% of employees say their employer does not have a social media policy. Attend this one hour webinar to understand: Business risks and challenges associated with […]

• Businesses Take Differing Approaches to Counter Cybersecurity Threats, Survey Finds

  May 26, 2018

  Businesses Take Differing Approaches to Counter Cybersecurity Threats, Survey Finds

• Employment Discrimination in Michigan

  May 24, 2018

  The Times, They Are a Changing… Or Are They? On Monday, May 21st, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights (the “Department”) announced that it is joining the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in interpreting sex discrimination to include sexual orientation and gender identity. While federal law has been interpreted this way for some time, Michigan […]

• Non-Disclosure Agreements: The Beginning of a Deal

  May 20, 2018

  Sellers and Buyers want to negotiate, but need to protect themselves in the event a deal is not completed. The Non-Disclosure Agreement, or NDA, is the key to opening meaningful conversation, while protecting valuable interests. There are several topic areas you should expect to address in an NDA, though Sellers and Buyers each have their […]

• Rhoades McKee Welcomes Summer Associates

  May 17, 2018

  (May 17, 2018) Rhoades McKee is pleased to announce that Bryndan Arnold, Adam Baginski, and Alvin Storrs ll have joined the firm as summer associates.  While at Rhoades McKee, they will have the opportunity to work on multiple projects in over 25 practice areas as well as observe hearings, client mediations and trials. Arnold currently […]