Labor Law Changes are Coming Under the Biden Administration
President Biden has signaled support for many legislative and regulatory proposals that, if enacted, will significantly change the labor law landscape.
Out-of-State Workers Create Unanticipated Challenges for Employers During the Pandemic
The significant increase in remote workers due to COVID-19 has created unanticipated new challenges and questions for many employers, including: What are the state business qualifications, licensure, tax and employment law compliance implications for employing remote out-of-state workers?
2021 Minimum Wage Rates — Important State and Federal Changes
Minimum wage laws are a mishmash of state and federal statutes and rules. Minimum wage rates and rules beginning in 2021…
Unemployment Compensation Benefits Extended to 26 Weeks
On October 20, 2020, Michigan Senate Bill 886 was signed into law by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The bill extends the expansion of unemployment benefits for Michigan workers from 20 weeks to 26 weeks. Extended Benefits are now available for claims […]
Employer Update: Michigan’s NEW Mask Rule – Does it Affect My Business?
On Friday July 10, Governor Whitmer tightened prior rules for wearing of masks, or “face covers.” In summary, the Order requires customers who enter any “indoor public space” of a business to wear a mask, and obligates all businesses that […]
Reopening Offices Under Michigan COVID-19 Executive Orders
Governor Whitmer’s various Executive Orders (“EOs”) have transitioned from shut-down to phased reopening. Those multiple EOs make the reopening process confusing. This article summarizes the requirements to permissible recall office workers for work outside of their own homes. However, the […]
Governor Whitmer Reopens Manufacturing with Executive Order 2020-77
On May 7, Governor Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-77 reopening manufacturing effective May 11. This order continues the “process of gradually resuming in-person work and activities that were temporarily suspended under … prior orders.” This latest order supersedes prior stay-at-home […]
Governor’s Executive Order Protecting Workers Exposed to Coronavirus From Discharge or Retaliation
Governor’s Executive Order Protecting Workers Exposed to Coronavirus From Discharge or Retaliation Today, April 3, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-36 (“EO-36”). Under the Governor’s prior “stay home” order, EO 2020-21. Employers were permitted to continue operations in essential industries […]
CARES Act Payroll/Loan Program Preview
This summary discusses some key provisions of the Senate Bill version of the “CARES Act,” S.B. 3548, as applicable to employers and small businesses. In many ways this legislative package, if passed, will supersede or provide assistance to employers well […]
Employer Actions to Comply With Michigan “Stay-at-Home” Executive Order 2020-21
Employer Actions to Comply with Michigan “Stay-at-Home” Executive Order 2020-21 Effective Tuesday March 24, 12:01 am, Employers are with certain exceptions, ordered by Governor Whitmer to cease all operations that cannot be performed by employees working remotely from their homes. […]