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Experts offer tips on how to avoid disability in workplace complaints

By SHANDRA MARTINEZ

Nearly 30 years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, an increasing number of employers are finding themselves on the wrong side of this federal law.

September sales slow; GM strike a question mark

LANSING, Mich. – Retail sales slowed in September coming off a strong month of sales in August.

The September Retail Index survey came in at 42.7, a decrease from September 2018’s 53.9,

Flavored vape ban on hold, surprise medical billing discussion starts

Doctor challenges billing

In this issue:

  • Court puts flavored vape ban on hold
  • House unanimously reports marketplace bills
  • Discussion to end surprise medical billing starts
  • House passes updates to accessibility signs
  • Pure Michigan vows to continue

Court puts flavored vape ban on hold

On Oct.

Bill Hallan column: 3rd grade math – A lesson in time management

MRA President and CEO William J.Hallan

By WILLIAM J. HALLAN – MRA President and CEO

I’m always a little bit disheartened when I walk into a business and I see a merchant using Square to process their credit card transactions.

Michigan Retailers embedded in new CEO’s DNA

MRA President and CEO William J.Hallan

By MATT VANDE BUNTE

Almost two decades ago, Bill Hallan was helping merchants all across Michigan. He spent a summer in college going from store to store, installing or reprogramming standalone credit card terminals that would dial out over a telephone line.

Son succeeds father as CEO of nation’s largest state retail association

Already two decades ago, Bill Hallan was helping merchants all across Michigan. He spent a summer in college going from store to store, installing or reprogramming standalone credit card terminals that would dial out over a telephone line.

New overtime rule, expungement, and vapor product transport guidance

In this issue:

  • U.S. Department of Labor issues final overtime rule
  • State releases transportation/return guidance on flavored vaping products
  • MRA’s marketplace bills one step closer to completion
  • House takes testimony on automatic expungement of certain crimes
  • House declares Oct.

August shows strong retail sales

Retail sales have had ups and downs this year, but August helped make up for the slow periods.

The August Retail Index survey came in at 60.1, a decrease from August 2018’s 73.2,