Kotz Sangster Wysocki P.C., a leading business law firm based in Detroit, has announced that attorney Douglas Eyre has joined the firm in its Detroit office. Eyre is a seasoned attorney, bringing over 20 years of experience in construction law and commercial litigation to the firm.
Kotz Sangster attorneys have been recognized as 2024 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the FTC published a final rule banning new non-compete clauses in employment contracts with all workers after its effective date. The rule goes into effect 120 days following its publication in the Federal Register. Existing non-compete agreements, except for those covering senior executives, are unenforceable after the effective date.
UPDATE
Governor Whitmer issues new Executive Order regarding employees who have been diagnosed with COVID-19, employees who are showing symptoms of COVID-19, or employees who have been in close contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19 or showing symptoms of COVID-19.
On April 3, 2020, Governor Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-36, which declared it “the public policy of this state that an employer shall not discharge, discipline, or otherwise retaliate against an employee for staying home when he or she is at particular risk of infecting others with COVID-19.” This new Executive Order provides that all Michigan employers must allow their employees to stay home and use paid or unpaid leave if the employee who has been diagnosed with COVID-19, is showing symptoms of COVID-19, or has been in close contact with an individual who either has tested positive for or is showing symptoms of COVID-19. The Executive Order lists the “principal symptoms of COVID-19” as “fever, atypical cough, or atypical shortness of breath.”
Exempted from this Executive Order are certain classes of workers such as health care professionals, first responders, child protective services workers, and those working at a correctional facility.
This Executive Order takes effect immediately and continues until the end of the declared states of emergency and disaster.
Please do not hesitate to contact your Kotz Sangster attorney or Bethany Sweeny (bsweeny@kotzsangster.com) with any questions.