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In memory of Burton A. Kalniz (June 6, 1939 - January 11, 2021)
January 18th, 2021
With deep sadness, we announce the passing of our friend, colleague and mentor, Burt Kalniz. Over the course of five decades, Burt put his brilliant legal mind to work for his clients and for the bene…
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Returning to Work in Michigan
June 2nd, 2020
Returning to Work in Michigan
On June 1, 2020 Governor Whitmer lifted the State of Michigan’s “stay at home” order permitting additional “non-essential” employers to resume operations. Emplo…
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Categories: Labor & Employment
Employment and the COVID-19 Crisis
April 24th, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted all aspects of life — including work. Some employers have been able to maintain operations by allowing employees to work from home. Other employers, where hom…
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Categories: Labor & Employment
Michigan Unemployment Benefits and COVID-19
March 19th, 2020
There has been a substantial increase in jobless claims across the State of Michigan, and the nation, in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. A number of employers have laid-off or terminated employees bec…
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Benzie County Jury Verdict: Not Guilty
February 21st, 2020
A Firm client was found Not Guilty after a jury trial in Benzie County, Michigan on February 10, 2020. Attorney Fil Iorio represented the Frankfurt Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief, who also worke…
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Categories: Case Success
Michigan Court of Appeals rules education records are subject to disclosure under Michigan's Freedom of Information Act
January 21st, 2020
The attorneys at Kalniz, Iorio & Reardon represented a local bus drivers’ union, affiliated with the Michigan Education Association, in their legal effort to obtain bus discipline referral f…
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Identify Theft in the Workplace – What Happens when my Payroll Information is Hacked?
October 1st, 2019
Employers often collect confidential personal information concerning their employees. Employers have access to employee names, social security numbers, addresses, dates of birth, state driver license…
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Kalniz, Iorio & Reardon clients reach settlement in federal court sexual harassment lawsuit
July 18th, 2019
Attorneys Fil Iorio and Ted Stechschulte represented a teacher and a teacher’s assistant in a federal lawsuit asserting claims of sexual harassment in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights…
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Case Success: Kalniz, Iorio & Reardon client found not guilty in criminal jury trial
May 6th, 2019
Check out this story regarding our client who was found not guilty of criminal child abuse charges by a jury in Kent County Michigan. https://fox17online.com/2019/04/30/teacher-accused-of-abuse-clea…
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How might Michigan's employment laws be affected if Michigan votes to legalize recreational marijuana use?
September 21st, 2018
Contributor: Fil Iorio
Michigan voters will go to the polls on November 6, 2018 and decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana use by voting on proposal 1. If the current polls are to be believed, there is a good c…
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