Legal Opinion · Dissent
American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, Michigan Council 7 v. Department of Health
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided September 20, 1977No. Docket 27975Published
1Dissent
Justice Levin,
dissenting in Livingston County v Livingston Circuit Judge, 393 Mich 265; 225 NW2d 352 (1975), simply noted that "neither a definition of nor procedure for determining the 'public employer’ is provided”.1
The Board asserts that the true relationship between it and WCR is simply one of independent contractor status. This may or may not be true. However, that argument in no way precludes a finding of joint employer status as to the employees.
In Boire v Greyhound Corp, 376 US 473, 481; 84 S Ct 894; 11 L Ed 2d 849 (1964), the United States Supreme Court dismissed the significance of…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Boire v. Greyhound Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Michigan Employment Relations Commission v. Detroit Symphony Orchestra, IncMichigan Supreme Court · 1974
- National Labor Relations Board v. E. C. Atkins & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Van Buren Public School District v. Wayne Circuit JudgeMichigan Court of Appeals · 1975
- Livingston County v. Livingston Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1975
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