Michigan Supreme Court Orders The Michigan Supreme Court has issued 15 administrative orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which are summarized below by topic
On July 11, 2022, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed three bills into law that repeal COVID-19-related protections for Michigan businesses, employers, and employees in 2020 PA 236 , 237 , and 238 . The affected 2020 COVID-19 legislation protected compliant individuals, entities, and employers from liability against COVID-19 related claims and prohibited employer retaliation against employee absence consistent with established COVID-19 legal requirements. The new laws roll back COVID-19 liability protections in the following ways: 2022 PA 139 amends the COVID-19 Response and Reopening Liability Assurance Act, MCL 691.1451–.1460 , by eliminating liability protection against COVID-19-related claims for individuals and entities in compliance with all COVID-19-related regulations and orders. 2022 PA 140 amends the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act by eliminating legal immunity against COVID-19-related lawsuits for employers in compliance with all COVID-19-related regulations and orders. 2022 PA 138 amends MCL 419.401–.413 by removing protections against employer retaliation in response to employee actions consistent with COVID-19 legal requirements regarding staying home from work
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has updated its Technical Assistance Guidance to clarify that employers may administer or require COVID-19 testing as a gateway mechanism before allowing employees to return to the workplace without violating the Americans with Disabilities Act
Individuals who purchase over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 diagnostic tests for personal use during the public health emergency will be able to seek reimbursement from their health plan
With the onset of COVID-19, law firms have had to adapt their practices on the fly for getting, working with, and retaining clients.
Senate and House of Representatives passed a $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill (the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021) on Monday, December 21, 2020, and signed by the president on December 27, 2020
Friend of the Court offices and circuit courts around the state have been inundated with questions surrounding custody and parenting time during the COVID-19 outbreak. Following Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s initial order requiring residents to shelter in place (the current order is Mich Exec Order No 2020-114 ), the State Court Administrative Office put together frequently asked questions (FAQs) addressing parenting time and child support issues during COVID-19.
The updated rules supersede the emergency rules issued on May 24, 2021, and no longer require Michigan employers to have a COVID-19 preparedness and response plan or to follow the previously outlined COVID-19 protocols for screenings, record keeping, sanitation, mask wearing, and distancing. The new MIOSHA emergency rules are far narrower than their predecessor, applying only to health care employers covered in the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act, MCL 408.1001–.1094 , for COVID-19. They simply adopt by reference several Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, including 29 CFR 1910, Subpart U ( COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard ), 29 CFR 1910.502, 29 CFR 1910.504, 29 CFR 1910.505, and 29 CFR 1910.509
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Any businesses requiring in-person work must abide by the workplace safeguards outlined in Mich Exec Order No 2020-184 , effective September 25, 2020, which include the following: Developing a COVID-19 preparedness and response plan consistent with guidance from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Designating on-site work site supervisor(s) to implement, monitor, and report on COVID-19 control. Providing specifically delineated COVID-19 training to employees