by Hilger Hammond PC | Apr 18, 2021
Avoid Potential Liabilities when returning to the office By Attorney Andy Hilger Without a doubt, many workers are huddled around the virtual water cooler waiting to be called back to in-person work. Many of them are excited while others are still trying to enjoy...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Apr 15, 2021
In the ever-increasing race to protect against contract risk brought on as a result of the pandemic, some obvious contract clauses are negotiated while others are left untouched. Some of those untouched clauses can wreak havoc on contract risk. In addition, early...
by Andy Hilger | Apr 15, 2021
Many employers are wondering when they can start calling remote employees back to work, what additional precautions need to be taken, if they have a right to require vaccinations, and what the risks are for going back to in-person work. Navigating the MIOSHA Emergency...
by Andy Hilger | Mar 10, 2021
Navigating Remote Worker Compensation Structure By Attorney Andy Hilger COVID-19 has forced employers and businesses to be creative and adapt to new and ever-changing guidance, restrictions, employee concerns, and much more. Fortunately, for some businesses, employees...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Mar 10, 2021
The Michigan legislature recently amended the Michigan Marketable Record Title Act via HB5611 to delay the time period for property owners and associations to record notices to preserve interests and use restrictions until March 29, 2024 – an extension of three years....
by Chris Nyenhuis | Mar 10, 2021
The Kent County Circuit Court recently held that a contractor that returned to a project to perform repairs lost its lien rights because warranty work does not extend the 90-day timeframe in which a contractor must record its lien. The case provided yet another...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Mar 10, 2021
Whoever coined the phrase “justice delayed is justice denied” was certainly not contemplating a global pandemic. And yet, that is precisely what litigants in most state and federal courts are currently facing. In some circuits, even civil bench trials will not begin...
by Andy Hilger | Jan 25, 2021
Changes to Michigan Occupational Code By Andy Hilger Michigan courts have been wrestling with the boundaries of the Occupational Code and statutory requirements relating to residential builder’s licenses, mixed-use housing projects, and commercial construction....
by Hilger Hammond PC | Jan 11, 2021
On Monday, December 21, 2020, the House and Senate passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 which provides for additional Covid-19 relief. The President signed the Act late Sunday, December 27, 2020. Among other relief, the Act provides for a new source of...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Sep 18, 2020
Many Michigan businesses are up and running again after the shutdown, although now operating at a new norm. The active Executive Orders relating to COVID-19 contain safety and health workplace guidelines businesses are required to follow if open. Yesterday, the...
by Hilger Hammond PC | Aug 26, 2020
On December 28, 2018, the Michigan legislature passed Senate Bill 671 (“Bill”) which amends the Marketable Record Title Act (“MRTA”). The Bill took effect on March 29, 2019. The “Amendment” to the MRTA provides for a 2-year grace period (until March 29, 2021) for...
