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COVID-19 Legal Response Team
To assist West Michigan businesses to navigate the legal issues and impacts of COVID-19, we have created a COVID-19 Legal Response Team. This collaborative team which includes employment, business, and tax attorneys will continue to provide legal updates and is readily available to assist you in managing your emerging legal issues.
Rhoades McKee Resources
- Supreme Court Stays OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Mandate | January 13, 2022
- OSHA Mandates COVID-19 Vaccination or Weekly Testing for Employers with 100+ Employees | November 4, 2021
- OSHA Expected to Require Employers with 100+ Employees to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccination or Weekly Testing | September 10, 2021
- A Quick Guide to Vaccination Cards and Vaccine Incentives | May 10, 2021
- MDHHS Issues Additional Guidance on Remote Work | November 11, 2020
- Privacy or Cybersecurity Issues Relating to Remote Work | October 29, 2020
- Remote Work: Liberating or a Step Into a Bottomless Pit? | October 29, 2020
- Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration Issues Emergency Rules | October 15, 2020
- Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Issues New Order | October 12, 2020
- #askrm – What are the federal mandates regarding paid sick leave for employees due to COVID-19? | September 1, 2020
- Estate Planning During the Pandemic | August 24, 2020
- #askrm – What are the state mandates regarding pay for employees infected or exposed to COVID-19? | August 20, 2020
- Whitmer Vetoes Legislation Expanding and Clarifying Immunity for Health Care Providers | August 12, 2020
- #askrm – Can an employer mandate that an exposed employee be tested for COVID-19? | August 5, 2020
- Protect Your College Student With an Estate Plan | August 3, 2020
- #askrm – May an employee return to work if someone on his/her household has had contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19? | July 22, 2020
- What Businesses Need to Know About Michigan’s Mask Mandate | July 16, 2020
- #askrm – “Mask Up Michigan!” Does the new executive order change the use of masks in the workplace? | July 14, 2020
- #askrm – Can an employee insist on seeing another employee’s test results? | July 13, 2020
- #askrm – How to handle PTO requests form a returning workforce? | June 25, 2020
- #askrm – At what point will our UIA accounts start being charged again for COVID-19 related lay-offs? | June 24, 2020
- #askrm – What are the consequences of not abiding by the safety guidelines specified in the executive orders? | June 19, 2020
- #askrm – Is an employee eligible for EFMLA without providing proof of taking a COVID-19 test? | June 17, 2020
- #askrm – If a company has been functioning effectively remotely, can they require employees to return to work? | June 12, 2020
- Webinar: Changes and Opportunities: 10 Impacts to Your Workforce | June 10, 2020
- #askrm – What if employees are refusing to return to work? | June 9, 2020
- Congress Passes Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act | June 4, 2020
- Successful Staffing After COVID-19 Closure | May 21, 2020
- Five Steps to Resume Michigan Business Operations | May 19, 2020
- Back to Work: Construction Industry Adjusts to New COVID-19 Protocols | May 10, 2020
- Executive Order (EO-64) Prohibits Discrimination in Allocation of Medical Resources | May 5, 2020
- Manufacturing Disinfectants 101: An Introduction to Regulatory Requirements | May 4, 2020
- Michigan Commercial and Residential Construction Can Resume May 7 | May 1, 2020
- Executive Order (EO-61) Fails to Clarify Scope of Immunity for Health Care Providers | April 27, 2020
- Stay Home, Stay Safe 3.0: What You Need to Know | April 24, 2020
- CARES Act Provides Mortgage Relief Options | April 24, 2020
- Business, Interrupted: Does Insurance Cover Your Business Losses Due to COVID-19? | April 20, 2020
- Environmental Enforcement Discretion Amid the COVID-19 Crisis | April 17, 2020
- The Impact of COVID-19 on Evictions | April 16, 2020
- Healthcare Workers and First Responders Eligible for Workers’ Compensation for COVID-19 Exposure | April 15, 2020
- Environmental Due Diligence During the COVID-19 Pandemic | April 10, 2020
- Executive Order Provides Immunity to Health Care Providers During COVID-19 | April 10, 2020
- Executive Order Permits Remote Notarization for Real Estate Transactions | April 9, 2020
- Webinar Recording: What You Need to Know About the CARES Act | April 8, 2020
- Critical Estate Planning Documents During COVID-19 | April 6, 2020
- IRS People First Initiative Temporarily Adjusts Tax Compliance Programs | April 6, 2020
- DOL Issues Temporary Rule to Provide Further Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act | April 3, 2020
- The Impact of COVID-19 on Real Estate Transactions | April 2, 2020
- Webinar Recording: O’Keefe & Rhoades McKee: Aspects of Restructuring Strategies in a Financial Crisis | April 1, 2020
- How Will COVID-19 Impact My Contracts? | March 31, 2020
- DOL Issues Additional Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act | March 30, 2020
- Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act: CARES Q&A | March 30, 2020
- Residential Contractors Must Quickly Clean Up, Pick Up and Button Up Ongoing Construction Projects | March 27, 2020
- Agency Rulemaking in the Wake of COVID-19: How to Prepare | March 27, 2020
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Q&A | March 26, 2020
- IRS Response to COVID-19 | March 25, 2020
- Employers: Navigate the Families First Coronavirus Response Act | March 24, 2020
- How Does Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order Impact Family Law? | March 24, 2020
- Understanding Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order for Michigan | March 23, 2020
- Workplace Issues Prompted by COVID-19 Pandemic | March 12, 2020
State Resources
- Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-21
- Guidance for Michigan Employers Considering a Layoff
- Unemployment Insurance Agency Fact Sheet
- Unemployment Insurance Agency Webinar
- Michigan Department of Labor: COVID-19 Employer Presentation
- Unemployment Information for Employers
Federal Resources
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