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In the private sector, the First Amendment does not apply. However, in the public sector, employees have First Amendment rights that may pro...
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The good news is that the advice provided in the October E-Letter is not altered by the recent legislative amendments. You can read those 10 common myths here.
The recent legislative amendments, however, primarily impact townships with respect to recovering costs for responding to FOIA requests, increased fines for failing to follow FOIA, and requirements to provide procedures to submit FOIA requests. Once the amendments are enacted by the Michigan Governor, the amendments are effective July 1, 2015. The key changes to consider are as follows:
In the private sector, the First Amendment does not apply. However, in the public sector, employees have First Amendment rights that may pro...
Read MoreOne of the most difficult and intimidating aspects of being a municipal employer is managing employee misconduct or poor performance. City, ...
Read MoreWhile some factors may change the outcome, the answer is generally no. In fact, “[n]o Michigan decision has ever held that a dedication of...
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