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The Importance of Written Job Descriptions

April 15, 2024

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, whose decisions are binding in Michigan, recently dismissed an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) lawsuit by a delivery driver who alleged that his employer discriminated against him because of a disability. The employee claimed that his employer violated...

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FOIA: Teachers Excluded from “Public Body” Definition

April 8, 2024

According to a recent Michigan Court of Appeals decision, public school teachers are not considered a “public body” under Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and records created and retained by an individual teacher are not public records subject to disclosure. Litkouhi v Rochester...

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Affirmative Consent PAC Deductions Permitted

March 29, 2024

In 2011, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that Michigan law prohibited using public resources to administer a payroll deduction plan for employee contributions to the MEA’s political action committee (PAC). MEA v Secretary of State, 489 Mich 194 (2011). That decision was codified in...

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Thrun Student Enrollment Webinar

Michele Eaddy and Jennifer Starlin will present this webinar.

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April 18, 2024

Calhoun ISD

Ray Davis will present a Law Update.

April 19, 2024

MSBO Annual Conference

Tuesday, April 23

April 23, 2024