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Data Breach Notification Bill Likely to Move without MMA Amendments

March 5, 2019 2727

Despite MMA objections, the House Financial Services Committee is expected to vote on House Bill 4187 on Wednesday, 3/6/19. The legislation would mandate notification requirements in the event of a data breach but in its current form ignores critical steps to make the process feasible for manufacturers.
MMA Testifies in Opposition to Elimination of Talent Certification Endorsement, Vote Expected This Week

February 25, 2019 2501

MMA testified last week in opposition to legislation seeking to eliminate the valuable WorkKeys® assessments and National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) from Michigan high schools.
MMA Seeking Critical Amendments to Data Breach Notification Bill

February 25, 2019 2638

Cyber security is a growing issue for manufacturers across Michigan. On 2/20/19, MMA testified in opposition to House Bill 4187 before the House Financial Services Committee mandating notification requirements in the event of a data breach absent critical amendments to make the process feasible for manufacturers.
Critical Paid Medical Leave Update

February 25, 2019 3745

Michigan’s new Paid Medical Leave Act (PMLA), which is set to go into effect on 3/29/19, has received quite a bit of press because of legislative and administrative actions taken in Lansing.
Governor Issues Executive Order Reorganizing State Agencies, Protects MMA-Supported Panels

February 25, 2019 3299

The Legislature voiced its intention to avoid pursuing further challenges to Governor Whitmer’s plans to reorganize state government now that efforts to eliminate MMA-supported regulatory advisory panels were removed from a revised Executive Order.
Governor Whitmer Touts Talent, Infrastructure in First SOTS

February 18, 2019 2685

Michigan remains a state where employers struggle to locate, train and retain talent. This was a focal point of Governor Whitmer’s first State of the State address on Tuesday, 2/12/19.
MMA Opposes Legislation to Eliminate Talent Certification

February 18, 2019 2216

MMA continues to oppose HB 4162, legislation being considered by the House Committee on Education on 2/19/19 to eliminate the valuable WorkKeys® National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) from high school diplomas.
Legislature Rejects Executive Order

February 18, 2019 2878

The Legislature rejected Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2019-2 to reorganize state government and eliminate three regulatory advisory panels created in statute in 2018 and supported by MMA.
Legalized Marijuana and Your Business

February 14, 2019 68

Has Michigan’s new legalization of marijuana sent your business scrambling for answers? Get a professional look at what the future holds for employers from issue specialists at Miller Canfield, MTMIC and MMA.
MFG Forum 2019

February 7, 2019 9909

The 2019 MFG Forum will discuss manufacturing’s current boom period and what every business owner needs to think about to survive possible future slowdowns.