Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging municipalities to join a $1.2 billion national settlement with Kroger to address allegations that the company contributed to the opioid epidemic. Michigan governments are set to receive nearly $42 million from the settlement over 11 years to combat the crisis.
A new TalentLMS report sheds light on the profound impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the workplace skills and interactions of Generation Z. This generation, born roughly between 1997 and 2012, is quickly becoming a dominant force in the workforce. The report reveals that nearly half (47%) of Gen Z workers prefer AI guidance over traditional managerial advice. This preference underscores a significant shift in how this cohort values technology and its role in their professional development.
Gen Z is a generation like no other, and in order to maintain your business, you’ll need to think about how you can accommodate the up-and-coming workforce.
Michael Rogers recently spoke with Erick Stewart, owner of LAGNIAPPE Strategic Consulting in Battle Creek, on the SBAM Weekly Podcast. Stewart is serving as the Small Business Association of Michigan’s (SBAM) Board Chair for 2024-2025.
If an employee runs out of paid time off (PTO), the employer's obligation to allow unpaid time off depends on various factors, including legal requirements and past practices.
In response to the court approving a new State Senate districts map, ending the redistricting process and court case, Common Cause Michigan Executive Director Quentin Turner released the following statement:
MPHI’s Advance Peace Initiative recently announced its expansion into East Lansing. Previously, the initiative focused on the city of Lansing; however, their efforts revealed that individuals in East Lansing might be at risk of gun violence involvement.
Earlier this week, former Kent County investment advisor Jaime Westenbarger, 46, now residing in Nashville, TN, was sentenced to 30 to 240 months of incarceration by Judge Scott A. Noto in the 17th Circuit Court in Kent County. This sentencing follows one count of Embezzlement $100,000 or More. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that Westenbarger received a concurrent sentence of 30 to 180 months for one count of Embezzlement $50,000 or More But Less Than $100,000.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel signed Senate Bill 602 into law today while serving as acting governor. Nessel was accompanied by members of the Michigan Realtors, representatives of the Department of Attorney General, and her son.
Dianne Hartwell, the owner and founder of Little Blessings Learning Center, has been a prominent figure in the Lansing area for over 30 years. The center has received the Governor’s Quality Care Award and maintains a 4-star rating in Michigan. Partnering with Great Start to Quality and the Association for Child Development Food Program, Little Blessings ensures quality learning experiences and proper nutrition for children.
Cheryl Colburn, 65, of Ithaca, was arraigned on Monday in the 64B District Court in Stanton before Magistrate Brian G. Wagner on one count of embezzlement from a vulnerable adult, $1,000 - $20,000, a five-year felony, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Colburn, who was serving as the professional guardian and conservator of the victim, allegedly kept the victim’s property for her own benefit.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general in petitioning the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to update its regulations to recognize extreme heat and wildfire smoke events as eligible for major disaster declarations under the Stafford Act. The petition also seeks to clarify that wildfire smoke events are eligible for Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) funding.
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), in partnership with Michigan 211, has launched a new website dedicated to increasing access to grief and bereavement support services and resources.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel commended Judge Kelley Hodge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for rejecting a challenge to block the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) ban on noncompete agreements. Nessel, who previously joined a multistate coalition supporting the FTC rule, praised the decision in April to implement a nationwide ban on noncompete agreements.
With the ubiquity and convenience of online gambling, are employer “no gambling” rules becoming outdated? In an informal survey of nearly 50 employee handbooks reviewed by ASE over the past four years, a no-gambling policy was found in 25% of those handbooks. Typically, this rule was embedded within general conduct policies.
LANSING – Yesterday, Lisa Marie Tramski, 57, of Burtchville, pled guilty in the 31st Circuit Court in St. Clair County to one count of embezzlement of $50,000 or more but less than $100,000, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Tramski embezzled more than $86,000 from an elderly woman after becoming her court-appointed guardian. Tramski will pay $51,600.75 in restitution prior to sentencing as part of the plea.
LANSING – On Friday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed testimony with the Michigan Public Service Commission, arguing for significant reductions to Upper Peninsula Power Company’s (UPPCO) latest electric rate hike request. UPPCO filed its request with the Commission in March, seeking a 16% rate hike for all customers to raise $16.9 million in added revenue. The company also aims to raise its profit margin on infrastructure investments from 9.9% to 10.7%, potentially making it the highest return on equity in the state and possibly the nation.