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Start the Clock—The Case for Including Contractual Limitations Periods in Employment Agreements.

Contractual limitations periods provide parties on both sides of an agreement certainty regarding the filing of a potential action. But many employers do not know that they may include such contractual limitations periods in...more

Growing Union Interest in the Cannabis Growing Business—What Employers Can Do Under the NLRA

The headlines are everywhere. Take The Guardian, for example, which recently published an article titled “Booming US cannabis industry seen as fertile ground for union expansion.” (Michael Sainato, The Guardian, July 31,...more

Private Employer Vaccine Mandate Moves Forward as Sixth Circuit Dissolves Fifth Circuit’s OSHA ETS Stay

On December 17, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, which was chosen via lottery as the federal appellate court to decide whether the OSHA ETS, i.e., the private employer vaccine mandate, would go...more

The Sixth Circuit Reaffirms the “Less Burdensome” Standard for Adverse Actions in Retaliation Claims and Upholds Punitive Damages...

In a decision designated for publication, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued an order reaffirming the “less burdensome” standard for “material adverse actions” in retaliation claims and upheld...more

Michigan Court of Appeals Holds That Medical Marihuana Act Does Not Prohibit Employers from Rescinding Offers of Employment After...

On February 19, 2019, the Michigan Court of Appeals held that an employer does not violate Section 4 of the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (“MMMA”) when it rescinds a conditional offer of employment based upon a positive drug...more

The Sixth Circuit Offers Employers Guidance on the Americans with Disabilities Act’s “Interactive Process”

On November 30, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, in a published decision, offered guidance to employers regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act’s (“ADA”) “interactive process” and what...more

What Employers Need to Know About Employee Marijuana Use Under Proposal 1

Following the passage of Proposal 1 on the 2018 Michigan mid-term ballot, Michigan became the 10th state to legalize, regulate, and tax cannabis use. Under Proposal 1, certain portions of which may become effective as early...more

Michigan Court of Appeals Offers Guidance to Employers in Documenting Reasons for Hiring, Promotions

On February 1, 2018, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued an opinion which offers employers guidance regarding ways to document the reasoning behind hiring, promotion, and termination decisions to overcome allegations of...more

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