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AG Nessel Secures Win for Workers Alongside Several StatesContact: Lynsey Mukomel 517-599-2746Agency: Attorney General
May 7, 2021
LANSING - Advocacy by the Michigan Department of Attorney General and several other states has resulted in the U.S. Department of Labor terminating a rule put in place during the Trump administration, thus strengthening protections for working Michiganders.
The withdrawal of the rule, known as the Final Rule, was announced Wednesday.
The rule changed the test for independent contractor status, making it easier for employers to strip employees of legal protections - such as minimum wage, benefits and unemployment eligibility - by changing their classification.
Manistee Democrats virtual meeting to feature Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel
Compiled by Michelle Graves, mgraves@pioneergroup.com
March 15, 2021
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MANISTEE The Manistee County Democratic Party will hold a membership meeting this week with guest speaker Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. on March 18 via Zoom; the link can be found at www.manisteecountydemocrats.us/ .
A former criminal prosecutor and civil rights attorney, Nessel was sworn in as Michigan’s 54th Attorney General on Jan. 1, 2019. The attorney general s responsibilities include safeguarding the public from violent criminals, helping victims of crime, leading the fight against human trafficking and opioid abuse, preserving Michigan s spectacular natural resources, protecting consumers and addressing illegal business practices.