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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#232333;background:white">Greetings!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#232333;background:white">As part of the Monthly Library Law Spotlight Webinar series,
<b>Wednesday February 26, 2020 @ 10:30am</b> there will be a FREE Webinar discussing Employment Law Basics for Public Libraries.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Federal and State employment laws and regulations affect every employer in Michigan- including public libraries. From posting positions to retirement parties, there are laws and rules that Directors, Managers and
Boards should know. This webinar will discuss the basics of employment law as it applies to Michigan public libraries.</span><span style="color:#232333;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Participants in this webinar will :<br>
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1) Receive a list of State and Federal employment laws that could affect their libraries<br>
2) Learn about "At Will" status and what it means.<br>
3) Gain a better understanding (and resources for assistance!) about how to handle disciplinary and other sticky employment issues<br>
4) Receive tips and examples on how to create employment policies and job postings that comply with Federal and State law.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">To register:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:#FAFAFA"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/event.jsp?event=275&">https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/event.jsp?event=275&</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Can’t make it, but interested?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The webinar will be recorded and posted on the LM website for later viewing.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Clare<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library Law Consultant<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov">MembielaC@michigan.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">517-335-8132<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your
attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black"><img border="0" width="493" height="50" style="width:5.1333in;height:.525in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D5E8DE.6D80F7D0" alt="cte-horiz-michigan"> </span><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.acteonline.org%2Fctemonth&data=02%7C01%7CMembielaC%40michigan.gov%7C10b00f43a4b94136a66608d7ae2f1d0c%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637169389701199002&sdata=aCQLpTGKD3%2Fit%2F6uX3C1w74Wst4pmgsSdRqkcauyb1k%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:black;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="51" height="66" style="width:.5333in;height:.6916in" id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image002.png@01D5E8DE.6D80F7D0" alt="cte month resized for signature"></span></a><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">February is Career and Technical Education Month in Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Focte&data=02%7C01%7CMembielaC%40michigan.gov%7C10b00f43a4b94136a66608d7ae2f1d0c%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637169389701208953&sdata=XSDhArIRbGhxeIrjECaOoWYACdAHsMRbOzoEiF5gZks%3D&reserved=0"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">www.michigan.gov/octe</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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