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Friday, January 27, 2023Federal Trade Commission Proposes Rule To Ban Non-Compete Agreements For Employees
On Jan. 5, 2023, the FTC proposed a new rule that would ban non-compete clauses, preventing employers from entering into non-compete clauses and requiring employers to rescind existing non-compete clauses Employers will have 180 days after the date of publication of the final rule to comply and must provide current and former employees notice that existing non-compete clauses have been rescinded within 45 days The proposed rule would not apply to non-compete clauses entered into by a person who is a
Friday, January 27, 2023Biden-Harris Administration to Launch Summit Series to Advance Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Economic Equity
U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Isabel Guzman, and White House and federal officials to kick off the first summit in Philadelphia on January 26. The events—hosted by the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in partnership with federal agencies and local leaders—will help connect community members and small businesses with critical resources and opportunities. WASHINGTON, D.C. – On January 26,
Thursday, January 26, 2023New Washington State Guidance A Reminder That More State Pay Transparency Laws Are On The Horizon
In anticipation of its Jan. 1, 2023, effective date, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries recently issued interpretive guidance concerning the amended Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act The act mandates disclosure of compensation ranges in job postings – including remote positions Washington’s Equal Pay Act is similar to Colorado’s and New York City’s laws and California’s forthcoming law but does not require additional employer record keeping or reporting Pay disclosure laws
Monday, January 23, 2023Introducing DTE's New Time of Day Rate
More Choice, More Control! In March 2023, a change is coming to how DTE residential electric customers manage their energy by giving them more choice and more control. It is called ‘Time of Day 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. rates.’ With our new Time of Day 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. rate, energy costs vary depending on when customers use it. This rate allows customers the opportunity to control their bill by choosing when to use energy and lower demand during peak times. Time of Day means more control for our customers’ families
Monday, January 23, 2023President Biden Signs Speak Out Act, Curbing Use Of Non-Disclosure Agreements In Harassment Cases
On December 7, 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Speak Out Act, which bans the use of pre-dispute non-disclosure and non-disparagement contract clauses involving sexual assault and sexual harassment The Speak Out Act may impact employers’ new hire onboarding procedures, separation procedures and pre-dispute resolution strategies Although the act limits the use of non-disclosure and non-disparagement agreements applicable to sexual harassment and assault, it does not prohibit the use of these agreements
Friday, January 20, 2023SEC’s New Executive Compensation Clawback Rules To Become Effective In January 2023 – What That Means For Public Companies
The SEC has adopted new rules that will require a public company listed on a national securities exchange to adopt and comply with an executive compensation clawback policy Under the rules, with some exceptions, listed issuers will be required to recover erroneously awarded incentive-based compensation paid to their current and former executive officers The new rules will become effective in January 2023; public companies must adopt new clawback policies no later than January 2024Please read more on
Thursday, January 19, 2023First Independence Bank in Detroit Receives $12.5M to Support Minorities
First Independence Bank in Detroit, which provides financial services to underserved and minority communities, has received $12.5 million from OneMain Financial in New York as part of its commitment to support minority depository institutions (MDIs) and military veterans. OneMain Financial, part of OneMain Holdings Inc in Evansville, Ind., is a leader in offering nonprime customers responsible access to credit. The commitment to First Impendence Bank, founded in 1970 and the sole African American-owned
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Thursday, January 19, 2023Historic GM Investment Recognized with 2022 Impact Award for Electric Vehicles by Business Facilitie
One year after GM’s historic $7 billion investment in Michigan to grow the state’s electric vehicle and advanced battery manufacturing, Business Facilities recognized the deal in its 2022 Impact Awards General Motors’ (GM) $7 billion investment in Michigan was recognized in the Electric Vehicles (EV) category of Business Facilities’ 2022 Impact Awards, announced last week as part of the publication’s annual Deal of the Year awards. The news comes days after Michigan was recognized by CNBC as one of the
Wednesday, January 18, 2023Proposed Amendments To Form PF Would Increase The Scope, Detail And Frequency Of Private Fund Reporting Obligations
In 2022, the SEC issued two proposed rules that would expand the reporting requirements imposed by Form PF Both rules would require advisers subject to Form PF reporting to provide more information, with more granular detail, than they currently are required to report Neither proposed rule indicated when changes to Form PF would take place if adoptedPlease read more on
Tuesday, January 10, 2023Supplier Diversity Increasingly Important in Current Business Climate
Ford Motor Company recently acquired a new supplier, a Black business owner whose company was going to be a seat manufacturer for the new Ford Bronco and Ranger over the next couple of years. The company was chosen as part of the supplier diversity program the company has been running in some fashion since 1968. How effective has that program been? Travis Spencer, the head of Ford’s supplier diversity and inclusion department, knows exactly how effective. The new business owner moved into a facility in
Monday, January 09, 2023SCOTUS Cert Recap: SCOTUS Agrees To Hear Nine More Cases, Including On Section 230, Abetting Terrorism, Attorney-Client Privilege, And National Labor Relations Act Preemption
On October 3, the Supreme Court agreed to consider the following questions: Is a claim based on an internet company’s display of user-generated content seeking to treat the company as a “publisher” and thus barred by Section 230(c)(1) of the Communications Decency Act? Does the Anti-Terrorism Act’s provision authorizing civil suits against entities that “knowingly provid[e] substantial assistance” to foreign terrorist groups apply to entities that provide widely available services and that work to prevent
Friday, January 06, 2023Michigan program trains prisoners to trim around power lines
DTE Energy is honored to share the Associated Press’ international story featuring their two tree trim programs, which are training and equipping local Michigan talent for an in-demand, union energy career. The programs’ success is possible through DTE Energy partnerships with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and Michigan Department of Corrections City of Detroit Government. Line trimmers “are extremely in demand, right now,” said James Shaw, business manager of Local 17 for the
Friday, January 06, 2023Appeals Court Ruling Puts DACA Program In Limbo
Recent court ruling put DACA program back in limbo The status quo remains in effect for the time being and DHS continues to accept renewal requests for DACA and work authorization DACA recipients and their employers are encouraged to act quickly to file renewals due to uncertainty over the programPlease read more on
Thursday, January 05, 2023Future Of Healthcare Fraud And Abuse Enforcement Is Data-Driven, Feds Say
Data is driving how healthcare providers are monitored, investigated, and prosecuted, the DOJ and HHS-OIG say Developing robust compliance programs that emphasize complete, accurate, and timely reporting are given special consideration in settlement discussions Consistent with the Monaco guidelines issued, individual accountability is highly prioritized by the current administration Localized multi-agency strike forces are increasingly used to address issues at the jurisdictional levelPlease read more
Monday, December 05, 2022Duc Nguyen Abrahamson Named to Crain's Detroit Notable Women in Nonprofits List for 2022
The Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce's (APACC) Executive Director Duc Nguyen Abrahamson has been named to the Crain's Detroit Notable Women In Nonprofits list for 2022. According to Crain's, this diverse group of women are leaders in service and their communities. They utilize their skills in leadership, finance, human resources, human service, fundraising, community development and more to champion their nonprofit’s mission and be fiscal stewards of donor funds. The leaders featured in this
