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Medical Marijuana – Unemployment Benefits in Michigan

[10/28/14]

Posted on October 28, 2014 in HR Insights for Health Care

Written by: Jonathon A. Rabin

Michigan, like nearly half of the states in the nation, now embraces the medical use of marijuana in certain situations. Like most state medical marijuana laws, Michigan’s law (enacted by referendum) does not require accommodation of an employee who is under the influence of medical marijuana in the workplace. Yet a decision issued on... READ MORE

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Is Poor Performance “Just Cause” for Discharge?

[08/31/12]

Posted on August 31, 2012 in HR Insights for Health Care

Written by: Stephen W. Lyman

Unemployment compensation and “Just Cause” for discharge – a really good decision for Indiana employers Today, August 31, 2012, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled in favor of an employer who had discharged an employee for poor performance.  The Indiana Department of Workforce Development had previously awarded the employee unemployment compensation because the employer had failed... READ MORE

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