Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced she signed six bills into law on Wednesday. Included are House Bill 5598 and House Bill 5599, addressing real estate fraud and updates penalties for those who violate the law. Victims often have to spend thousands of dollars on legal fees to win back their homes.
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Michigan employees, besides those employed by the federal government, will earn one hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked. Businesses with 10 or more workers would need to allow at least 72 hours of paid sick time a year. Businesses with fewer than 10 employees must give out at least 40 hours of paid sick time each year, plus an additional 32 hours of unpaid sick time.
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Earlier last week, the Arab American Civil Rights League made a push for a hate crime charge in the Gary Lansky case. The question now is, what is the hate crime law in Michigan, and what evidence does a prosecutor need to charge someone with it?
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The bills ranged from hospital funding to unionizing of an often overlooked sector of the health care industry. It also included Senate Bill 150 which aims to allow the small claims division of the Michigan Tax Tribunal to have more accessible small claims hearings by allowing them to be conducted virtually.
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Bizarre Michigan laws that would puzzle just about anyone, including consequences for seducing unmarried women
Among Michigan's strangest laws include car buying on Sundays.
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