The Michigan Employer's Guide is an authoritative and accessible book that provides the "lay of the land" about employment law. the Guide integrates federal and Michigan laws that affect the employer-employee relationship, plus it includes valuable information about managing employees, developing employment policies, and avoiding liability for employment law violations. The Michigan Employer's Guide is written and updated annually by an employment law attorney. We have eliminated legal jargon, offering clear and concise explanations of today's complex labor laws, regulations, and court decisions. Relevant state and federal agencies are listed at the end of each of the ten chapters, along with citations for the information discussed. A valuable resource for business owners, managers, and human resource professionals, the Michigan Employer's Guide includes discussion of these and other current topics: ;Updated sections on unemployment compensation, workers' compensation, and employment discrimination under Michigan law ;Recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions regarding reverse race discrimination, age discrimination, Title VII retaliation claims, union organization, arbitration, and more New discussions on improving employee morale and alternatives to layoffs Discussion of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act Coverage of the H1N1 virus ("swine flu") outbreak and disaster readiness The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act, which extends the time during which pay discrimination claims may be filed Changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), involving requirements for information security breach notification and health insurance enrollment Expanded sections on Michigan law regarding noncompetition agreements and independent contractors ;New telephone service to verify employee Social Security numbers and new iCERT electronic system for foreign labor certifications The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, which generally requires mental health insurance benefits to equal benefits for other medical conditions Subsidies for certain COBRA premium payments and tax credits for hiring disadvantaged workers, which are part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Federal Trade Commission (FTC) red flag rules requiring certain businesses to respond to the "red flags" of identity theft, and more