In Executive Order 2020-46 issued April 13, 2020, Governor Whitmer authorized the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (“Commission”) to offer a licensee a cash buyback of any spirits a licensee ordered from the Commission and received and accepted from an Authorized […]
Executive Order 2020-41 Allows Remote Witnessing and Notarization Electronic signatures, remote notarizations, remote witness attestations and acknowledgments, and remote visitations are now permitted under Executive Order 2020-41, signed by Governor Whitmer on April 8, 2020. This Executive Order is effective […]
While COVID-19 continues to attack our nation, businesses face the ongoing struggle with managing workforces and finding a game plan that is morally and fiscally responsible. New programs and laws are constantly being issued and updated which makes compliance matters […]
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 Offers Emergency Small Business Relief One of the central pieces of the CARES Act is the provision of $349 billion for small businesses through federally backed loans under a modified and expanded Small Business Administration (SBA) 7(a) loan […]
Time is of the essence for Michigan small businesses affected by COVID-19 to apply for loans and grants being made available through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). As part of the state’s economic response to the COVID-19 crisis, the […]
After the passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the initial round of Department of Labor (DOL) guidance issued last week, employers began developing action plans on how to deal with their workforce amid a continually changing […]
On Friday, the House of Representatives passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) in dramatic fashion, with several members racing back to Washington after Representative Thomas Massie threatened to demand a recorded vote. The legislation […]
On March 25, 2020, amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-25 to address the critical need to pharmacy services. This Executive Order gave pharmacists the authority to dispense up to a sixty (60) day supply of […]
On Monday, March 23, 2020, the Michigan Supreme Court issued Administrative Order 2020-3, which extended “all deadlines pertaining to case initiation and the filing of initial responsive pleadings in civil and probate matters during the state of emergency declared by […]