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This month’s e-letter focuses on the interplay between the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), the Open Meetings Act (“OMA”) and ...
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Can a township employer withhold a final paycheck until the former employee returns all township property in their possession?
No. Michigan employers may not withhold a paycheck even if an employee (or former employee) has retained the employer’s property. The paycheck is due according to the regular payroll practices of the employer. While your township may be able to take legal action to recover its property, failure to pay wages is not one of the options available.
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Is a local ordinance valid if it...
A local ordinance is invalid if it actually conflicts with state law. A conflict exists when the ordinance permits what state law forbids,...
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Drawing the Line: Government Spe...
The First Amendment limits how Michigan municipalities and townships may regulate private speech, but it does not limit their own speech. Th...
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