Northwest Michigan Council of Governments

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From Past Workshops

 

 

 

Medical Marijuana: The Law and How it Impacts Your Business & Employees

This workshop was intended to help you create a company policy to protect the business and its employees. The workshop featured a panel of experts: Thomas Gilbert, J.D.; Darryl Lesoski, M.D.; and Donald Lawless, J.D.

Dr. Darryl Lesoski Presentation Materials (PDF)

Thomas Gilbert Presentation Materials (PDF)

The Science of Addiction (PDF) from National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Research Report on Marijuana (PDF) from National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Book: Workplace Intervention by James Fearing Ph.D.

Book: Love First by Jeff & Debra Jay


Tax Incentives Answers Workshop

The presenter at the Tax Incentives Answers Workshop was Linda VanderLaan, Senior Stakeholder Liaison, Internal Revenue Service (pictured 3rd). Also in the photo: Sharon Laraway-Gordon, Michigan Works! Business Services; Deb Vogel, Business Liaison; and Nate Capellupo, Business Liaison.

Click for:      IRS Online Resources  |  Health Care Tax Credit  |  Hire Act


Creative Staffing Workshop

The Creative Staffing Workshop was designed to:

  • Find creative staffing solutions
  • Understand ways to reduce cost
  • Adjust policies & procedures to better manage costs
  • Technical solutions to create efficient cost control
  • Achieve savings in taxes and with efficiencies
  • See which UI costs are entirely controllable
  • Better understand the UI system and your tax rates
  • Answers to your legal questions

Creative Staffing Presentation Materials!

Lawrence LaSusa Presentation

Lawrence LaSusa Written Report  "Creative Staffing During Tough Times"

Michael McPherson UI Cost Control Presentation


Did you miss our workshop on Managing Unemployment Insurance Costs?
Click Here to view the UI Cost Control Presentation information.

Did you miss our workshop on I-9 Forms?
Click Here for more information about I-9 Form compliance by contacting your local Michigan Works! business liaison.

Did you miss our workshop on How to Contract with the Government?
Click Here for more information by contacting your local PTAC.