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Employment law adviser suggests companies rein in noncompetes ahead of FTC action

Federal trade regulators will decide sometime next spring whether to implement a proposed ban on noncompete agreements. The Federal Trade Commission last spring received...

OnPoint Employment Solutions

OnPoint Employment Solutions is excited to announce its acquisition by Minutemen Staffing, one of the Great Lakes region’s most respected staffing and HR service...

W Talent Solutions names Tony Longo as VP

Executive recruiting and talent strategy firm W Talent Solutions names Tony Longo as Vice President of Growth Strategy. In this role, Tony is charged...

Bill Benson of WilliamCharles recipient of the 2023 NPAworldwide Chairman’s Award

Bill Benson of WilliamCharles Executive Search in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is the recipient of the 2023 NPAworldwide Chairman’s Award. This award recognizes a current...
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Express Employment Professionals forms two standalone firms to meet employer needs

For the past two years, Express Employment Professionals has been reinventing itself. The Wyoming-based staffing company has spent the past 27 years pairing potential employees...
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Michigan Chamber urges FTC not to ban non-compete agreements 

In joining opponents to a proposed federal ban on non-compete agreements, the Michigan Chamber of Commerce defends their use and contends the issue is...
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Zeeland baby formula plant failed to accommodate disabled worker, EEOC contends

The U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission claims Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. violated federal law by failing to accommodate a Zeeland worker with a disability...
Trinity Health Grand Rapids

Feds claim Trinity Health Grand Rapids discriminated against prospective employee for refusing flu shot

The federal government claims Trinity Health Grand Rapids violated the religious rights of a prospective employee by rescinding a job offer because he declined...

Coldbrook Insurance Group promotes Rochele Duffy

We at Coldbrook Insurance Group are excited to announce Rochele Duffy’s promotion to Client Executive. Not only will she continue to service customers at a...

AEBetancourt welcomes Christa Bird as EVP of Talent Strategy

Leading professional and executive talent search and recruitment firm AEBetancourt (AEB) welcomes industry leader Christa Bird to the team as Executive Vice President of...
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Commentary: MillerKnoll CEO’s tirade contrasts with company founder’s values

There’s a brutal price to pay these days for saying something that was best left unsaid and that offends people yearning to take a...
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Health care jobs top list of in-demand careers across West Michigan

Health care ranks among the hottest of the hot jobs in West Michigan.  Nearly half of the 100 high-demand careers in the annual West Michigan...
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Viral video makes for a rough week for Andi Owen and MillerKnoll. Will it...

It's been a bad week for Andi Owen. Owen, the CEO of West Michigan's MillerKnoll, the world's largest office furniture maker, was lambasted all over...
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Democrats brew up big changes to employer rules — including wage disclosure

LANSING — House Democrats on Thursday began considering new bills that would make broad changes to Michigan employment law, including altering the definition of...
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Survey finds 39% of Michigan hospital nurses want to quit within a year

While Michigan hospitals had problems retaining nurses even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the situation grew much worse in the first two years of the...
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These are the richest people in Michigan, according to Forbes

Dan Gilbert is still the richest person in Michigan, and it isn't particularly close. With a net worth of $18 billion, Gilbert ranked No. 92...
Trinity Health Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids orthopedic surgeons move to Trinity Health as federal lawsuit proceeds against former...

Four surgeons suing their former employer to break non-compete agreements now work for Trinity Health, providing the foundation for building an orthopedic practice for the...
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Scholten bill would increase penalties for employers who exploit child labor

A bipartisan bill introduced today by U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten would beef up penalties levied on companies that use illegal child labor practices. Scholten, D-Grand...
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West Michigan women business leaders share insight, inspiration from careers

Women business leaders in West Michigan discussed the value of diverse perspectives in leadership, finding mentors in unexpected places and “saying yes to the...
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Whitmer signs repeal of right-to-work law, reinstate of prevailing wage

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed into law bills repealing the state’s “right-to-work” law and reinstating a law that requires higher wages and benefits...

2023 Notable West Michigan Lawyer: Tracy Larsen

Larsen enjoys an active transactional practice in the Midwest. He represents clients across the nation and around the globe in sophisticated M&A deals, leading hundreds of M&A transactions domestically and abroad.

2023 Notable West Michigan Lawyer: Shawn Eyestone

Eyestone puts his knowledge to use to help clients with estate plans that actually work. He not only tailors each estate plan to the specific needs of an individual client, but also focuses on the success of his staff so they, too, meet clients’ unique goals.

2023 Notable West Michigan Lawyer: Wayne Roberts

Roberts is one of the area’s go-to business tax lawyers. Colleagues frequently refer their most complex matters to him. He recently helped a client navigate an IRS audit, resulting in a reduction of proposed tax and penalties from more than $900,000 to zero.

2023 Notable West Michigan Lawyer: Laura Johnson

Johnson consistently demonstrates compassion and excellence, whether she is representing an individual or health care entity. She has successfully defended numerous health care systems and health care professionals, resulting in the dismissal of claims or successful pre-trial resolutions.

2023 Notable West Michigan Lawyer: Shoran Reid Williams

Williams’ career spans over 28 years of legal experience in a variety of practice areas. However, her journey into the cannabis industry was one of passion.