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.
Gov’t Affairs News: gas station skimmers, drone task force and more
Protect against ice-related falls
Winter time in Michigan creates numerous seasonal hazards for individuals, especially the risk of falling due to icy conditions.
According to Michigan’s hospital surveillance data, 60 workers were hospitalized in 2014 and 54 in 2015 after falling on the ice at work.
New rule requiring public reporting of work injuries – nudge or public shaming?
Many Michigan businesses will be required as soon as July 1 to start using a new, online system to report their companies’ work-related injury and illness records to the public.
