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Chambers USA 2023 Recognizes Bodman as  One of Michigan’s Top Business Law Firms
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Chambers USA 2023 Recognizes Bodman as One of Michigan’s Top Business Law Firms

The prestigious Chambers USA has again rated Bodman PLC as one of Michigan’s top business law firms. In the recently released 2023 edition, Chambers placed Bodman in “band one” (the highest possible level) for Banking & Finance and for Bankruptcy/Restructuring.…

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  • Physician Payments Sunshine Act Review Process Ends on August 27
    08/15/2014

    The Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires manufacturers of covered drugs, devices, biologicals, and medical supplies to report payments or other transfers of value they make to physicians and teaching hospitals.  One of the goals…

  • State Minimum Wage to Increase on September 1
    06/05/2014

    On May 27, 2014, Gov. Rick Snyder signed new legislation increasing Michigan’s minimum wage.  Under the new law, the current $7.40 minimum wage will incrementally increase to $9.25 by 2018, with the following jumps: $8.15 on September 1, $8.50 on…

  • Employers Must Be Vigilant in Responding to Alleged Harassment By Non-Employees
    05/14/2014

    When addressing workplace harassment, employers typically concentrate on protecting employees from harassment by co-workers or supervisors.  A recent appellate decision from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals may make employers liable for harassment by non-employees. In Freeman v Dal-Tile Corporation, a female…

  • Sixth Circuit Court Overruled on Severance Payment Tax Treatment
    03/31/2014

    Benjamin Franklin once said that there are only two things certain in life: death and taxes. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court in United States v. Quality Stores, Inc., proved the certainty of taxes.  In a unanimous decision, the Supreme…

  • NLRB Announces 'Hit List'
    03/20/2014

    With the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) at full membership and controlled by pro-union appointees, the office of the General Counsel to the NLRB has prepared a “hit list” of anti-employer initiatives to bring before the NLRB for…

  • NLRB Strikes Back With 'Quickie Election' Rules
    03/03/2014

    The National Labor Relations Board (“Board” or “NLRB”), driven by pro-union appointees, has again proposed “quickie election” rules to help unions organize non-union employers. These rules would dramatically speed up union representation elections. The speed up is accomplished by eliminating…

  • New NLRB Union Election Rules Take Effect on April 30, 2012
    03/14/2012

    NLRB quickie elections, designed to move union petitions to election in as little as 10 days, will take effect April 30, 2012. Unions are excited and will use the speed up process to organize targeted employers. Health Care employers should…

  • Change of Direction: Court Enjoins NLRB's Notice Posting Requirement
    04/19/2012

    We previously notified you of challenges to the new National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) notice posting regulations. These regulations would require posting of NLRB employee rights notices in all but the smallest private sector workplaces, with automatic penalties on employers…

  • President Signs Jobs Act to Promote Emerging Growth Companies
    04/23/2012

    On April 5, 2012, President Obama signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act), allowing easier access to capital markets for start-ups and small businesses. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will have until December 31, 2012 to implement…

  • States Begin to Restrict Employer Access to Private Social Network Information
    08/23/2012

    Seeking unvarnished information on their applicants and employees, some employers have required access to the non-public portions of social media sites. Some state legislatures have taken action to stop this practice. The Illinois legislature has recently passed the country’s second…

  • NLRB Curtails Workplace Investigations
    09/13/2012

    Every employer understands the importance of investigating workplace misconduct. Whether investigating work rule violations or harassment claims, employers typically instruct interviewed employees not to discuss the on-going investigation with others. This instruction is designed to protect the integrity of the…

  • Changes Pushed by NLRB: Employers Beware and Be Aware
    11/13/2012

      With private sector union membership rates hitting all-time lows, the Employee Free Choice Act buried, and union organizing activity waning, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) has offered assistance pursuing zealous theories expanding the boundaries of federal labor law.…

  • Field Notes - Fall 2012 Edition
    11/20/2012

    Welcome to the Fall edition of Field Notes, Bodman’s periodic newsletter on legal issues of importance to the construction industry. Follow the links below to access articles by members of our Construction Law Group on current issues that may affect…

  • Voter Initiatives Decriminalizing Marihuana Raise Workplace Concerns
    11/28/2012

    Voters in Detroit, Flint, and Grand Rapids recently approved ballot proposals decriminalizing the use or possession of small amounts of marihuana. In Ypsilanti, voters made the local enforcement of marihuana possession offenses the city’s lowest law enforcement priority. Employers located…

  • Michigan Places More Limits On Employer Social Media Control
    01/10/2013

    The explosion of social media use has generated increasing need for employers to regulate and control worker misuse through social media policies. Also on the rise are the number of federal and state laws and agency and court decisions applicable…

  • Congress Averts 'Fiscal Cliff' by Passing American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012
    01/11/2013

    On January 1, 2013, Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the “Act”) to avert the “fiscal cliff” and prevent many of the tax hikes scheduled for 2013. The Act retains many favorable tax breaks that were to…

  • USCIS Publishes Revised Form I-9
    04/11/2013

    The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently published a revised Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. Employers are required to use Form I-9 to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. The new form can be…

  • Field Notes - Summer 2013 Edition
    07/03/2013

    Welcome to the Summer 2013 edition of Field Notes, Bodman’s periodic newsletter on legal issues of importance to the construction industry. Follow the links below to access articles by members of our Construction Law Group on current issues that may…

  • Changes to Rule 506 Will Offer Issuers New Options for Marketing Securities
    08/01/2013

    On Wednesday, July 10, 2013, the SEC adopted amendments to Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933 implementing changes mandated by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act). Rule 506 is an exemption from registration…

  • REMINDER: Health Care Reform Notice Is Due October 1
    09/27/2013

    Employers are required to provide a health care reform notice to employees by October 1. This notice  provides information about the new Health Insurance Marketplaces, which are expected to be open for enrollment by October 1. Health Insurance Marketplaces are…