FROM BAD TO WORSE AND THEN SOME: by: Daniel A. Gwinn, Esq. & Laura Bradshaw Tucker, Esq. For the next several weeks, GWINN TAURIAINEN PLLC takes on the Michigan Unemployment Agency (UIA), to inform its friends and clients about the risks associated with
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FROM BAD TO WORSE AND THEN SOME: GWINN TAURIAINEN PLLC by: Daniel A. Gwinn, Esq. & Laura Bradshaw Tucker, Esq. A college student applies for unemployment, but does not know how to report earnings he has not received. A widowed mother misunderstands
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Gay Business Networking Meeting! January 11th 8:00am at Jimi’s Restaurant 714 South Washington. Come Bring your business cards and a one minute introduction of your business to share. No need to be a GBN member or a gay owned business to come
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SPECIAL EDITION OF: This week’s question: WHAT HAPPENS TO SUPREME COURT DECISIONS ON GAY RIGHTS, ABORTION AND OTHER CIVIL RIGHTS AND CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES UNDER THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION? QUESTION: My partner and I were planning to marry in August 2017. Because of the
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TEXAS JUDGE PUTS HOLD ON IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR SALARIED WORKERS: WHAT HAPPENS NOW? On November 22, 2016, just nine days before a Department of Labor rule requiring employers to pay salaried workers at least $47,476 a year went into effect,
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Remember to vote — but, if you work in Michigan, do it on your own time. QUESTION: I have a class in the evening on November 8 – Election Day – which makes it hard for me to vote after work. If
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QUESTION: A guy I work with is a big supporter of Donald Trump. He talks about his political views, in a loud voice, in the common lunch room – blaming immigrants for a lot of the crime in America, saying special rules
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HOW DO I FILE A CLAIM WITH THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION? QUESTION: I work installing carpet in people’s houses. Last week, I was laid off. They said it was because there isn’t enough work, but there seems to be a ton
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BEING AUDITED BY WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR? WHAT TO EXPECT QUESTION: I received a letter from the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor, that says I am being audited for failing to pay some
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HEY, WORKPLACE LOUDMOUTHS: WHAT YOU SAY MATTERS! QUESTION: I work in an office with a bunch of guys. Our cubicles are pretty close together, so it’s really easy to overhear other peoples’ conversations. Two of my male co-workers talk to each other
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