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• National Labor Relations Board Changes Settlement Landscape

  February 27, 2023

  Time to Revamp Your Employee Severance and Release Agreements! On February 21, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued a decision that greatly alters the landscape relating to settlement agreements between Employers and Employees. In McLaren Macomb and Local 40 RN Staff Council, Office and Professional Employees, International Union (OPEIU), AFL-CIO, Case 07-CA-26304, the […]

• Rhoades McKee Welcomes Badovinac, Lewis, and Sackett

  February 24, 2023

  Rhoades McKee is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Badovinac, Jennifer Lewis, and Stephanie Sackett have joined the firm. Elizabeth Badovinac Badovinac joins Rhoades McKee as an Associate. She assists individuals and businesses facing legal challenges in various areas, including real and personal property transactions, contractual disputes, personal injuries, and matters requiring litigation or alternate dispute […]

• Rhoades McKee Files Amicus Brief Seeking to Protect Michigan Auto Accident Victims

  February 20, 2023

  Rhoades McKee attorney Stephen Hulst recently filed an amicus brief with the Michigan Supreme Court in the case of Andary v USAA. The Andary case involves challenges to certain provisions of Michigan’s no-fault reform law that was passed in June 2019. As part of the reform, the Michigan Legislature imposed new fee caps and limitations […]

• Meaghan Clayton Elected as Shareholder

  January 31, 2023

  Rhoades McKee is pleased to announce that Meaghan Clayton was recently elected as a Shareholder. With over 50 attorneys and three offices (Grand Rapids, Hastings, and Holland), the firm has grown to include 37 shareholders. Meaghan focuses her practice in the areas of human resources and employment law. She supports clients in all aspects of […]

• Court of Appeals Nixes Wage and Sick Time Hikes

  January 27, 2023

  Since the fall of 2018 Michigan employers have faced the prospect of significant increases in the minimum wage rate and in the amount of paid sick leave they had to offer to employees. Both of these potential increases were the result of successful voter petition campaigns to put the issues on the ballot for a […]

• The Death of Non-Compete Agreements?

  January 6, 2023

  On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its proposed rule to eliminate non-compete agreements on the basis that they unduly suppress employee wages and stifle innovation and business dynamism. Whether this is a good idea or not depends upon whether you use non-competes to protect your business or whether the existence of […]

• 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 […]