• webinar: Employment Contract ABC’s: Avoid Big Mistakes and Embrace Best Practices

    May 12, 2016

    session three Hosted by:  Rhoades McKee and Travelers Bond & Specialty Insurance Join us for a case-study style review of how and when an employer should or shouldn’t use a non-competition or a severance agreement. In this complimentary webinar we will cover: Basic elements of a non-competition agreement – what does and doesn’t work How […]

  • OSHA Online Injury Reporting Rule Finalized

    May 12, 2016

    On May 11, 2016, OSHA announced final changes to its rules governing reporting of workplace injuries.  The new reporting rules will kick in for submissions due July 1, 2017.  While the new guidelines do not change who or what needs to be reported to OSHA, the method of reporting has changed for larger employers and […]

  • Webinar: Add it up! Do you need an affirmative Action Program?

    May 11, 2016

    session two Join us for a review of Federal Contractor coverage rules and updates on contractor equipment. In this complimentary webinar we will cover: How to determine if you are a federal contractor subject to OFCCP directives Affirmative Action Plans – who needs them and what’s in them Status of new requirements for pay transparency […]

  • Webinar: Does Your Employee Handbook Pass the Test?

    May 10, 2016

    Session one Handbooks are great tools when they are up-to-date and actually used by an employer. Join us as we review agency guidance and trends to help you build upon strengths and identify weaknesses in your own handbook. In this complimentary webinar we will cover: Essential policies Recent developments What not to put in your […]

  • Jury Protects West Michigan Business With “No Cause” Verdict in Sales Commission Dispute

    May 6, 2016

    (May 11, 2016) Doing business “on your word” and with a hand shake is nothing new. Many businesses trust that those they do business with will treat them fairly and live up to their end of the deal. Unfortunately, that does not always happen and, when a dispute arises, it often comes down to a […]

  • Deadbeat contractors could make you lose your home

    May 4, 2016

    “A construction lien is a legal way for subcontractors and suppliers to get paid if they do work on your house and the contractor bounces their checks.”

  • Are Your Digital Assets Included in Your Estate Plan?

    May 2, 2016

    (May 3, 2016) For many of us life has changed drastically.  Although, if you are like me, the change has been slow, we must face the inevitable.  We used to pay bills by check through the USPS, receive hard copy bank statement in our mailbox, organize receipts in filing cabinets, and store photos in photo […]

  • SBM 21st Century Practice Task Force Unveils Vision to Transform Michigan’s Legal Profession

    April 29, 2016

    “After a comprehensive, year-long process examining how the State Bar of Michigan can best serve the public and support lawyers in the face of a rapidly evolving profession,”

  • Protect Your Business from Fraud

    April 1, 2016

    Hosted By: Beene Garter, Fifth Third Bank and Rhoades McKee It seems as though new scams emerge every day with high-tech schemes joining old low-tech fraud techniques. So, what can you do to protect yourself, your employees and your business? Join us as we explore the internal control techniques that will help to ensure that […]

  • How to Buy and Sell a Business

    March 16, 2016

    Hosted By: Michigan Small Business Development Center The Michigan Small Business Development Center has assembled an experienced team of experts to discuss the many aspects of purchasing or selling a business. Buyers and sellers will separate into individual sessions targeting both tracks [sellers and buyers], followed by a session with buyers and sellers participating with a panel of […]

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