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2024 FTC Update Would Ban Non-Compete Agreements
Learn about the upcoming 2024 FTC Non-Compete Ruling including: basics of non-competes, legalities and how it could affect your business.
Corporate Transparency Act – 2024 Update
Don’t Be Caught Off Guard! The 2024 Federal Update to the Corporate Transparency Act Will Affect All Businesses Owners and Requires Action.
FAR Rule TikTok Ban for Contractors Working on Government Projects
On June 2, 2023, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council published an interim rule prohibiting the presence and use of the social media app TikTok and any successor application or service developed or owned by ByteDance Limited. This ban applies to federal contractors and subcontractors...
ABC’s of 1031 Exchange
Learn the ins-and-outs of 1031 exchanges and how to maximize your tax savings in real estate.
Automation Bias and Discrimination in the Hiring Process
Hiring decisions are time consuming, expensive, and important. Some employers are either using or considering using artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to streamline the process. These practices are becoming more widely available and popular for some employers in making hiring decisions....
Michigan COVID-19 Gatherings And Mask Order To Be Rescinded
Effective Tuesday, June 22, 2021, MDHHS’s June 1st Gatherings and Mask Order will be rescinded. All indoor and outdoor capacity restrictions will be removed, and MDHHS will no longer require residents to wear a face mask during indoor gatherings. BUT note that MIOSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Rules,...
Mandating Versus Incentivizing The COVID-19 Vaccine: The EEOC Issues Guidance
With COVID-19 vaccines becoming increasingly available in most areas and the new CDC guidance with decreased restrictions for fully vaccinated adults, many employers are asking questions about the ability to mandate vaccinations for their employees.
Can A Contractor Recover From A Landlord When The Tenant Fails To Pay?
A lien is only as good as the property that it attaches to and that can be foreclosed on. So what happens when a tenant fails to pay for improvements to property that its landlord owns? In a May 2021 decision, the Court of Appeals held that the lien did not attach to the landlord’s property...
12 Tips on Winning the Price Escalation Game
It is no secret that the price of construction materials and equipment is increasing faster than bids are accepted, contracts awarded and projects built. Much has been written and debated about price escalation clauses, Force Majeure and other legal positions, but what is needed are some practical...