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MIOSHA’s Emergency Rules on Coronavirus Disease 2019 were extended without any modifications on April 14, 2021 and are now in effect until October 14, 2021. MIOSHA has also released a draft of the proposed permanent rules which largely mirror the Emergency Rules but make some modifications to the...
Without a doubt, many workers are huddled around the virtual water cooler waiting to be called back to in-person work. Many of them are excited while others are still trying to enjoy working remotely. Regardless of where your employees fall, employers need to consider what plans and procedures...
Many employers are wondering when they can start calling remote employees back to work, what additional precautions need to be taken, if they have a right to require vaccinations, and what the risks are for going back to in-person work.
COVID-19 has forced employers and businesses to be creative and adapt to new and ever-changing guidance, restrictions, employee concerns, and much more. Fortunately, for some businesses, employees have been able to continue working remotely. For the most part, employers have learned that employees...
On Monday, December 21, 2020, the House and Senate passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 which provides for additional Covid-19 relief. The President signed the Act late Sunday, December 27, 2020. Among other relief, the Act provides for a new source of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)...
Many Michigan businesses are up and running again after the shutdown, although now operating at a new norm. The active Executive Orders relating to COVID-19 contain safety and health workplace guidelines businesses are required to follow if open. Yesterday, the Michigan Occupational Safety and...
Billy Joel was recently sued for copyright infringement when he terminated the contractor he hired to perform renovations to his Oyster Bay mansion and hired a new one to carry out the job instead. Although what typically comes to mind when one thinks of copyright protection is songs, books, and...
Whether you are a commercial landlord or tenant, COVID-19 has likely impacted your business. And in many cases here in Michigan it has specifically impacted the ability of tenants to pay rent while unable to operate their businesses. As such, many commercial landlords and tenants are left...
Last night the Senate passed a House bill that attempts to give recipients of PPP loans more flexibility in spending PPP loan proceeds. Assuming the President signs the bill, there are 5 main changes: recipients will have 24 weeks to use the PPP funds instead of 8, although recipients can still...
The Construction Forecast 2020 presents trends and potential hurdles from issues we are hearing “on the street” and offers insight from a legal counsel perspective.