Michigan Governor “Stay Home” Executive Order Lifted
June 1st, 2020
On June 1, 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that she was lifting the state’s “Stay Home” Order. Office work that cannot be done remotely is now permitted. Nevertheless, any remote work that is capable of being performed remote…
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Michigan Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order Implementing Safeguards to Protect Michigan Worker’s From COVID-19
May 19th, 2020
On May 18, 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Order No. 2020-91, which implements safeguards to prevent the transmission of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) amongst workers as in-person work and activities gradually resume. To…
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Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order Extending Employment Protections to Workers Who Stay Home During the COVID-19 Emergency
April 6th, 2020
On April 3, 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Order No. 2020-36, which prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who are permitted to go into work under the “Stay Home, Stay Safe Order” Executive Order No. 202…
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U.S. Department of Labor Published Families First Coronavirus Response Act Regulations
April 2nd, 2020
On April 1, 2020, the United States Department of Labor issued federal regulations with regard to the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA), both part of the Families First Coronavirus…
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Frequently Asked Questions Related to Families First Coronavirus Response Act’s Leave Provisions
March 31st, 2020
In advance of April 1, 2020, when the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) takes effect, the United States Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has issued guidance and information for employers and employees regarding the l…
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Governor Whitmer Orders Temporary Closure of All Businesses That Are Not Necessary to Sustain or Protect Life
March 23rd, 2020
On March 23, 2020, Michigan Governor Whitmer issued the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order, ordering all Michigan businesses or operations to temporarily suspend in-person operations that are not necessary to sustain or protect life in order…
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Workers' Compensation Act Breaking News - COVID-19
March 20th, 2020
On March 18, 2020, Gov. Gretchen Witmer signed emergency rules declaring that certain employees suffer a compensable personal injury under the Workers’ Disability Compensation Act due to COVID-19. The rules apply to first responders, who will be en…
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Executive Order Regarding Public Meetings in Light of COVID-19
March 19th, 2020
On March 18, 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Order No. 2020-15, which temporarily suspends rules and procedures for all public bodies conducting meetings and hearings in a physical place in accordance with the Open Meetings…
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act
March 19th, 2020
On March 18, 2020, President Donald Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The following is prepared based upon our review and legal analysis of the portions of the Act which may impact employers. The legislation does not…
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Workers’ Compensation Issues to Consider Regarding the Coronavirus
March 18th, 2020
KT Recent News Alert Re: Workers’ Compensation Issues to Consider Regarding the Coronavirus We anticipate that employers will have to make decisions about payments to nonunion employees who miss work as a result of the Coronavirus. We anticipate th…
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