COVID-19 Resource Page
In response to the growing concern from our clients regarding their employee safety and ongoing business operations, Fraser Trebilcock is compiling helpful information on common questions related to the impact the coronavirus outbreak can and will have on businesses.
In response to the growing concern from our clients regarding their employee safety and ongoing business operations, Fraser Trebilcock is compiling helpful information on common questions related to the impact the coronavirus outbreak can and will have on businesses. We will continue to provide updates as the situation develops and, as always, encourage our clients and contacts to reach out with any specific legal or business questions they have.
On Saturday, March 28, 2020, Governor Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) launched a new volunteer website where trained medical professionals can register to serve their fellow Michiganders by assisting hospitals by fighting COVID-19. You can view the website by clicking here.
The Michigan Supreme Court has issued a memorandum regarding expanding remote proceedings. You can view the memorandum in its entirety by clicking here.
Fraser Trebilcock is a member of SCG Legal, a global network of more than 110 independent law firms with both legal and public policy practices serving businesses in all 50 U.S. state capital cities and the District of Columbia, as well as capital cities and major commercial centers in more than 50 countries. SCG Legal has developed a COVID-19 Global Resource Center, which is focused on up-to-date legal and public policy developments from more than 25 different countries and most U.S. States. To access it, visit scglegal.com/coronavirus-resources.
Recent Developments:
2021
- 06/09: EEOC Issues New Guidance on Workplace Vaccine Policies
- 05/19: Can Employers Ask Their Employees If They Have Been Vaccinated?
- 05/17: Can Higher Education Institutions Make COVID-19 Vaccinations Mandatory for Students?
- 05/14: Michigan Workplaces May Return to In-Person Work on May 24 Under "MI Vacc to Normal" Plan
- 04/30: Michigan Department of Treasury Confirms That PPP Loan Forgiveness Will Conform to Federal Treatment
- 03/25: FFCRA Paid Leave Extension Until September 30, 2021 with Tax Credits
- 03/04: [Client Alert] Outbreak Period Nightmare: Employee Benefit Deadline Extensions Now Based on Individual Case-by-Case Basis
- 03/03: Governor Whitmer Issues New Order on Capacity Limits in Michigan
- 03/01: CDC Eviction Moratorium Declared Unconstitutional
- 02/24: Second Stimulus Bill PPP Loan Changes and Eligibility for Second Loans
- 02/03: Federal Court Rules in Favor of Restaurant Group for Insurance Coverage Related to Loss of Business Income Due to COVID-19 Shutdown Orders
- 01/25: Out-of-State Workers Create Unanticipated Challenges for Employers During the Pandemic
- 01/11: Congress Provides Welcome Relief for FSAs Amidst Continuing Pandemic
- 01/05: 2021 Minimum Wage Rates — Important State and Federal Changes
- 01/04: Nursing Homes: Who Can Consent to Your Loved One’s COVID-19 Vaccine?
- 11/09: Governor Signs Four Bills Reinstating Remote Notarization, Witnessing, and Visitation During COVID-19 Pandemic
- 10/28: Unemployment Compensation Benefits Extended to 26 Weeks
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05/12: Small Business Bankruptcies
Articles by Practice Area:
- Business & Tax
- Michigan Workplaces May Return to In-Person Work on May 24 Under "MI Vacc to Normal" Plan
- Michigan Department of Treasury Confirms That PPP Loan Forgiveness Will Conform to Federal Treatment
- Governor Whitmer Issues New Order on Capacity Limits in Michigan
- CDC Eviction Moratorium Declared Unconstitutional
- Second Stimulus Bill PPP Loan Changes and Eligibility for Second Loans
- Federal Court Rules in Favor of Restaurant Group for Insurance Coverage Related to Loss of Business Income Due to COVID-19 Shutdown Orders
- Out-of-State Workers Create Unanticipated Challenges for Employers During the Pandemic
- SBA Clarifies Rules Regarding PPP Loans and Changes of Ownership
- Michigan Supreme Court finds Statutory Basis of Executive Orders Unconstitutional: Next Steps Uncertain
- Worker Payroll Tax Payment’s Delayed By Executive Order
- Michigan’s New Executive Orders 2020-160 & 2020-161
- The Importance of a Well-Crafted Ownership Agreement for Your Business During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Recent Amendments Place Creditors in a Stronger Position to Defend Against Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Preference Lawsuits
- Employer Update: Michigan’s NEW Mask Rule – Does it Affect My Business?
- As Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filings Surge, Here’s What Creditors Need to Know to Protect and Enforce Their Rights
- Michigan COVID-19 Guidelines for Safely Running a Day Camp in the Summer of 2020
- Act Fast for Emergency Small Business Relief From the MEDC
- CARES Act Offers Emergency Small Business Relief
- CARES Act Provides for Direct Relief Payments to Michiganders
- Hotels Are Deemed Essential During Governor's Stay-at-Home Executive Order
- IRS Extends Tax Filing and Payment Date by 90 Days
- Governor Whitmer Allows Michigan Liquor Control Commission to Buy Back Liquor from Certain Liquor License Holders
- Governor Whitmer Executive Order Allows Public Bodies To Meet Electronically
- Governor Whitmer Orders Halt to Many Medical and Dental Services
- Pharmacists Allowed to Dispense Emergency Prescription Refills Under EO 2020-25
- Small Business Bankruptcies
- SBA Opens Safe Harbor Certification for PPP Loans of Less than $2 Million
- The IRS Says You Should Never Double-Dip Your Forgiven PPP Loan Proceeds
- You Can’t Take it With You And You Can’t Keep It: IRS Says Send Back Stimulus Checks Received by Deceased Relatives
- The CARES Act Will Lead to More Small Business Bankruptcies - Here’s How to Protect Your Business from Getting Burned
- Reopening Offices Under Michigan COVID-19 Executive Orders
- U.S. Senate Passes PPP Flexibility Act
- Employee Benefits
- FFCRA Paid Leave Extension Until September 30, 2021 with Tax Credits
- [Client Alert] Outbreak Period Nightmare: Employee Benefit Deadline Extensions Now Based on Individual Case-by-Case Basis
- Congress Provides Welcome Relief for FSAs Amidst Continuing Pandemic
- New York Federal Court Strikes Down Key Provisions of FFRCA Final Rule
- New Guidance for Employers on W-2 Reporting for Sick and Family Leave Wages Paid Pursuant to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- Client Alert: COVID-19 Group Health Plan Service & Notification Requirements
- Client Alert: New Model COBRA Notices Issued by DOL
- Client Alert: Major Extension of Employee Benefit Plan Deadlines Due to COVID-19 Outbreak
- Client Alert: Additional Time to Contribute to HSAs
- Client Alert: FSAs, HRAs, and HSAs Can Reimburse Over-the-Counter Medications
- Client Alert: IRS Relaxes Section 125 Mid-Year Change Rules & Increases Health FSA Carryovers
- CARES Act Relaxes Rules Regarding 2020 Retirement Plan Distributions
- Client Alert: COVID-19 Related Guidance and Effect on Group Health Plans
- Employers & COVID-19: New Legal Requirements under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- Employers Stay Informed: FFCRA Temporary Rule Issued - New FFCRA Guidance & Requirements Continue to Impact Compliance
- FFCRA: Required Employer Actions By April 1, 2020
- FFCRA: DOL Latest Guidance Alters Action Plans of Many Employers
- Health Care
- Insurance
- Labor & Employment
- EEOC Issues New Guidance on Workplace Vaccine Policies
- Can Employers Ask Their Employees If They Have Been Vaccinated?
- Can Higher Education Institutions Make COVID-19 Vaccinations Mandatory for Students?
- Michigan Workplaces May Return to In-Person Work on May 24 Under "MI Vacc to Normal" Plan
- Governor Whitmer Issues New Order on Capacity Limits in Michigan
- Federal Court Rules in Favor of Restaurant Group for Insurance Coverage Related to Loss of Business Income Due to COVID-19 Shutdown Orders
- Out-of-State Workers Create Unanticipated Challenges for Employers During the Pandemic
- 2021 Minimum Wage Rates — Important State and Federal Changes
- Unemployment Compensation Benefits Extended to 26 Weeks
- Employer Update: Michigan’s NEW Mask Rule – Does it Affect My Business?
- Governor Whitmer Reopens Manufacturing with Executive Order 2020-77
- Governor's Executive Order Protecting Workers Exposed to Coronavirus From Discharge or Retaliation
- CARES Act Payroll/Loan Program Preview
- Employer Actions to Comply with Michigan "Stay-at-Home" Executive Order 2020-21
- Addressing the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Workplace
- Reopening Offices Under Michigan COVID-19 Executive Orders
- Real Estate
- CDC Eviction Moratorium Declared Unconstitutional
- Michigan Supreme Court Officially Incorporates Centers for Disease Control’s Order Halting Evictions
- The DHS / CDC “September Surprise” – The Order to Temporarily Halt Residential Evictions
- Using Forbearance Agreements to Protect Commercial Real Estate Lender Interests During COVID-19
- COVID-19 Mortgage Relief
- Navigating Executive Order No. 2020-19 ("Order 19"); The Eviction and Land Contract Forfeiture Moratorium
- Navigating Executive Order No. 2020-54 (“Order 54”); The Eviction and Land Contract Forfeiture Moratorium
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Trusts & Estates
- Nursing Homes: Who Can Consent to Your Loved One’s COVID-19 Vaccine?
- Governor Signs Four Bills Reinstating Remote Notarization, Witnessing, and Visitation During COVID-19 Pandemic
- The Importance of Up-to-Date Estate Planning During COVID-19
- Estate Planning and More Can Continue from Home Under Executive Order 2020-41
- Michigan Supreme Court Extends Civil and Probate Filing Deadlines Due to COVID-19
- Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Order 2020-58; Suspends Certain Timing Requirements for the Commencement of Civil and Probate Actions and Proceedings
- Patient Advocate Designations During COVID-19
- Remote Notarization and Witnessing Extended Through June 30, 2020
- You Can’t Take it With You And You Can’t Keep It: IRS Says Send Back Stimulus Checks Received by Deceased Relatives