The Corporate Transparency Act goes into effect on January 1, 2024, and may require your business to report ownership information to the government. Understanding the implications of the CTA is critical for all businesses, as a failure to comply with the CTA’s reporting requirements may lead to criminal and civil penalties. Please contact us if…
The Corporate Transparency Act: It’s Time to Comply!
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Review Your Tips Processes Now or Pay Later, Part 2: Diving into the Tip Pool
In Part 1 of our 3-part series reviewing tipping rules under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and Depart of Labor’s (“DOL”) Tip Rule, we discussed when payments to employees constitute “tips,” when an employee is considered a “tipped employee,” and an employer’s related minimum wage obligations. In Part 2 of the series, we…
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Avoiding Shareholder Liability for Corporate Actions Under Michigan Law
Corporations are generally treated as their own “legal persons,” separate and distinct from their individual owners. A primary feature of this separate treatment is that corporations’ debts and obligations belong to the entities themselves – not their individual owners. Courts refer to this legal distinction between the business entity and its owners as the “corporate…
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Attorney Mark J. Burzych Named to 2022 Franchise Times Legal Eagles
Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes is proud to announce that Mark J. Burzych, current president of the firm and head of its Franchise practice group, has been recently named to the 2022 class of ‘Legal Eagles’ by Franchise Times magazine. He has been recognized as a Franchise Times ‘Legal Eagle’ for the last four consecutive years,…
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Federal Vaccine Mandate Update & More Changes to COVID-19 Protocols
One federal vaccine mandate has recently been reinstated by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Read on to learn more about the new effective dates for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard for employers with 100 or more employees OSHA (Rules); and new standards from Centers for…
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The DOL Adds a New Tip Pool Option
Tip pooling is the practice of tipped employees to contributing their tips into one collective pool shared and divided evenly among that group. Previously, there were only two legally acceptable options for tip pools. On April 30, 2021, the DOL opened the door a bit wider for a new variation! Now that the DOL has…
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Check Yourself: The 80/20 Rule for Tipped Employees is Back
The US Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule on October 28, 2021, that brings back the 80/20 rule that was used by the DOL until 2018 for confirming tipped employees’ eligibility for the tip credit. This rule measures the amount of side work a tipped employee could perform without impacting your ability to…
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Update: MIOSHA Emergency Rules to be Extended
In an employment law update we published last week, we told you that the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) was considering extending its Emergency Rules for the workplace (available here) for an additional six months. On Monday, April 12, Governor Whitmer announced that that the MIOSHA Emergency Rules would be extended for an…
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Employment Updates: MIOSHA and Unemployment Benefits Matters
MIOSHA WORKING ON NEW COVID-19 RULES The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) has started the formal rulemaking process to continue its efforts to mitigate and control the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. As you know, MIOSHA issued Emergency Rules in October 2020. Although those Emergency Rules are currently set to expire on…
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COVID-19 Relief: Federal and State Government Provide Economic Aid to Businesses & Individuals
On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (“COVID-19 Stimulus Act”), authorizing assistance to businesses and individuals impacted by COVID-19, including but not limited to: 1) aid to businesses through the reopening of the Paycheck Protection Plan; 2) expanded unemployment benefits; and 3) direct payments to eligible individuals. Notably, the “COVID-19…
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Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC ranked in 2021 “Best Law Firms”
Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC has been ranked in the 2021 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list regionally in 11 practice areas. Firms included in the 2021 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law…
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10 Things Your Township Should Consider About Outdoor Dining and Retail Regulations
Restaurant owners, entrepreneurs, and other businesses here and around the world have utilized outdoor dining or retail space to enhance the consumer experience for decades. With the emergence of COVID-19, however, there has been an increase in local municipalities questioning how to best support businesses while also adhering to social distancing and other preventative measures….
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What’s the legal spelling of Marijuana?
Q&A Video Clips What’s the legal spelling of marijuana in Michigan? If I’ve opted-in to commercial medical marijuana, can recreational facilities come into the Township? These great questions are addressed by Attorney Chris Patterson. At the MTA 2019 Conference, our attorney’s hosted our annual Question and Answer panel to address the questions you submitted. Our…
