CMDA is honored and appreciative for the trust our clients have placed in our Firm since 1965. As a way to give back to the community as we celebrate our 50th anniversary, every month throughout 2015 the Firm will be donating 50 items (or more) to a local charity. In May, we are collecting art supplies for the Alternative for Girls: Rise N’ Shine summer camp. Alternative for Girls provides a fun, […]
Read MoreHappy Administrative Professionals Day to all the dedicated, hardworking, efficient and dependable office managers, administrative assistants and receptionists. Thank you for all that you do!
Read MoreOn April 10, 2015, a full panel of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals (covering Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee) decided in an unpublished decision that a former Ford employee, Jane Harris, was not a qualified individual with a disability because her excessive absences prevented her from performing the essential functions of a resale buyer. The Court further held that Harris’ telecommuting proposal was not reasonable because it removed an […]
Read MoreCMDA’s focuses on our employment and labor law group. Patrick Sturdy discusses Public Act 152 of 2011 and outlines the “hard cap” and 80/20 options available to public employees. Elizabeth Rae-O’Donnell outlines a recent decision of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals that ruled telecommuting may not be a reasonable accommodation under the ADA if an essential function of your employment is on-site attendance. Sara Lowry explains how Michigan employers […]
Read MoreCMDA is honored and appreciative for the trust our clients have placed in our Firm since 1965. As a way to give back to the community as we celebrate our 50th anniversary, every month throughout 2015 the Firm will be donating 50 items (or more) to a local charity. April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Michigan, and we are donating items to benefit the Dearborn Animal Shelter. The Shelter is […]
Read MoreThe Chaldean American Bar Association (CABA) recently recognized Jim Acho and his run to become the executive director of the National Football League Player Association (NFLPA). Mr. Acho is a senior attorney in our Livonia office, a CABA member and former CABA board member.
Read MoreJim Acho’s run to become the next executive director of the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) ended Sunday evening as DeMaurice Smith was reelected to a third term. Two months ago when several retired NFL players nominated him to run for the executive director position, Mr. Acho explained, “I am honored that the retired players think enough of me to ask me to run. I will do the very best I […]
Read MoreCongratulations to Jim Acho who secured the necessary nominations to appear on the ballot for NFL Players Association (NFLPA) executive director position. He will make a one-hour presentation at the union’s annual meeting on March 14, and the 32 player reps will elect an executive director the next day. His platform includes long-term health-care benefits for all players after they retire until they are eligible for Medicare, the elimination of […]
Read MoreCMDA’s March On Law newsletter focuses on our municipal law group. Andrew Brege outlines the Recent Changes to the Freedom of Information Act that May Impact Local Communities. Linda Davis Friedland explains how Public and Private Employers are Subject to the 50 Employee Threshold Under the FMLA, but points out that the unconditional language in employee manuals may create a jury question. Greg Grant offers a few practical tips that […]
Read MoreCMDA is honored and appreciative for the trust our clients have placed in our Firm since 1965. As a way to give back to the community as we celebrate our 50th anniversary, every month throughout 2015 the Firm will be donating 50 items (or more) to a local charity. March is Reading Month in Michigan, and we are donating new and gently used books to Most Holy Trinity School in Detroit. The […]
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