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Posted by Aaron Burrell | Apr 30, 2020 | Aaron Burrell, coronavirus, Dickinson Wright, DW HR Blog, Human Resources, Labor and Employment
As employers attempt to return to workplaces in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are a number of considerations they must be mindful of. Indeed, among other things, employers must be sure to establish a COVID-19...
Read MorePosted by Aaron Burrell | Feb 26, 2019 | Aaron Burrell, Dickinson Wright, drug testing, DW HR Blog, Employment Law, hiring practices, HR, Human Resources, Labor and Employment, marihuana, marijuana
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...
Read MorePosted by Aaron Burrell | Jan 14, 2019 | Aaron Burrell, ADA Americans with Disability Act, Dickinson Wright, Disability, DW HR Blog, Employment Law, Human Resources, Labor and Employment
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...
Read MorePosted by Aaron Burrell | Mar 21, 2018 | Department of Labor, Dickinson Wright, DW HR Blog, Employment Law
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...
Read MorePosted by Aaron Burrell | Jan 29, 2018 | Department of Labor, Department of State (DOS), Dickinson Wright, DW HR Blog, Employment Law, Human Resources, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
On December 15, 2017, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan issued an opinion reinforcing the principle that an employer may only institute arbitration as a dispute resolution mechanism for...
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