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Legally Speaking column: Recalling employees back to the workplace

Thomas Clement MRA General Counsel

By TOM CLEMENT

As the Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) works hard to keep our members up to date on COVID-19 developments, we are encouraged that our most recent inquiries are less about how to properly close or limit business operations and more about how to effectively re-open business.

What exactly happened this week between the governor and the legislature?

By AMY DRUMM, MRA Vice President, Government Affairs

Thursday, April 30 marked the last day of the legislative extension of the governor’s executive powers under a 1976 Emergency Management Act.

Trouble paying your store’s rent? Here’s how to negotiate with your landlord

By Benji Rosenzweig

Benji Rosenzweig is a commerical real estate broker with Colliers International, global commercial real estate services organization. He is based in Southfield. He specializes in retail throughout Southeast Michigan and is an expert in all things commercial real estate in the city of Detroit.