Gov’t Affairs News: Supreme Court changes, budgets and more
Michigan Supreme Court changes
The past two months have seen a number of changes to the makeup of the Michigan Supreme Court. Gov. Rick Snyder on Wednesday named Court of Appeals Judge Kurtis Wilder to the Michigan Supreme Court.
Retailers Insurance Safety Tips
Retailers Insurance Company is a Michigan-based insurer established by Michigan Retailers Association. Currently, Retailers Insurance provides workers’ compensation insurance and group dental insurance to Michigan businesses of all types and sizes.
Gov’t Affairs News: snack restrictions, liquor license rules, and opioids
Sugar-sweetened beverage and snack waiver defeated
As the legislature moves closer to finalizing the budget, language added to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) budget attracted some concern from retailers but has since been removed.
Michigan Retailers names Meegan Holland VP Communications and Marketing
LANSING – Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) today announced that Meegan Holland will become vice president of communications and marketing for the 5,000-member business organization, the nation’s largest state retail association.
Michigan retailers boost spring sales forecasts
LANSING – Michigan retailers’ spring sales forecasts grew even stronger after their March sales rose, according to the Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
Membership Services Corner
by Ally Nemetz, Director, Customer Service and Data Administration
Quick notes on key services. Call 800.563.5981 for credit card processing assistance or 800.366.3699 for other matters.
What the law says about employee lunch, breaks
by William J. Hallan, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel
You might be surprised to learn that but for a few exceptions, Michigan employers are not required to provide meal or rest periods to their employees.
Gov’t Affairs News: potential tax increases, pre-Labor Day school start and more
Legislation to discourage property tax appeals reintroduced
Legislation creating an unfair property tax appeals system that would increase the cost and length of the appeals process was reintroduced on March 22.
Michigan retailers forecast spring sales growth
LANSING – More than three of every four Michigan retailers (76 percent) expect to increase their spring sales over last year, according to the Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
