COVID-19 Resources Library
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Federal and State Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 Resource Page
National Governors Association State Information
CARES Act: Coronavirus Economic Stabilization Act (CESA) of 2020
Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency
CDC Eviction Moratorium: The Final Word
To Reclaim or Not to Reclaim, That Is the Question
Fifth Circuit Holds that SBA May Deny Paycheck Protection Program Loans to Debtors in Bankruptcy
CARES Act: Bankruptcy Provisions
Don’t Let the Signs Fool You, The Courts Are Open and Rendering Justice
Bankruptcy Options Available for Small Businesses to Continue Operating
Construction/Real Estate/Environmental
CDC Eviction Moratorium: The Final Word
CDC Eviction Moratorium Not Quite Over: Where Do We Go From Here?
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Lifts Restrictions on Construction Work
Environmental Due Diligence in Real Estate Transactions During the COVID-19 Crisis
Complying with Environmental Regulations During COVID-19 Shutdowns/Slowdowns
IRS Extends Deadlines for Like-Kind Exchanges, Qualified Opportunity Zone Investments
COVID-19: Practical Impacts of “Shelter in Place” and Limitations on Foreclosures and Evictions
COVID-19: Impact on Commercial Landlords and Tenants
Corporate/Contracts/Supply Chain
UPDATED (APRIL 5, 2021): PPP Application Deadline Extended to May 31, 2021
Foreign-Owned Company Eligibility for PPP 2.0 Loans
Legal Considerations in Excusing Contractual Performance Due to Coronavirus
Invoking Force Majeure for COVID-19 in International Supply Contracts
CARES Act Authorizes Reimbursement for Department of Defense Contractors’ Paid Leave Expenses
COVID-19: Recouping Business Losses Through Business Insurance
Cyber and Data Security
Cyber-Attacks On The Rise: COVID-19 Scams to Watch Out For
Cybersecurity and Business Liabilities to Avoid When Using Remote-Work Technology
COVID-19: Data Privacy Compliance
Education/Higher Education
Public Sector Application of CMS' COVID-19 Health Care Vaccination Rule
White House Announces New Measures to Fight COVID-19 Pandemic
Operating Cash-Flow Borrowing Options for Michigan School Districts
Recommended Steps to Bring Employees Back to the Workplace
Continuity of Learning for K-12 Students under Executive Order 2020-35
COVID-19: DOE Guidelines on Student Privacy
COVID-19: Contributing School District Equipment and Supplies to Local Health Care Providers
COVID-19: CDC Issues Interim Guidance For Colleges and Universities
Employment
NLRB General Counsel Issues Guidance on Bargaining Obligations under OSHA ETS
Illinois Limits Religious Objections to COVID Prevention Measures
EEOC Updates Guidance Regarding Religious Accommodations to Workplace Vaccination Requirements
White House Announces New Measures to Fight COVID-19 Pandemic
FACT SHEET: COVID-19 Vaccine Passports & Policy in the Workplace
Form I-9 Remote Inspection Flexibility Ends August 31, 2021
MIOSHA Emergency Workplace Rules Generally No Longer in Effect
Gathering and Face Mask Order Lifted, But MIOSHA Workplace Rules Remain In Place
EEOC Updates Its Guidance Concerning COVID-19 Vaccine Policies in the Workplace
MIOSHA Updates Workplace COVID-19 Emergency Rules
MIOSHA Workplace Rules to be Updated to Reflect Relaxed Mask Mandate
American Rescue Plan Act Brings Back COBRA Subsidies, Prompt Action Needed
What Employers Need To Know About The Recently Enacted American Rescue Plan Act
COVID-19 Vaccinations and Legal Considerations for Employers
Michigan Amends Isolation and Quarantine Requirements for Workers
COVID-19 Vaccinations: Legal Considerations for Employers
Michigan Extends COVID-19 "Three-Week Pause" Order through December 20th
Michigan Governor Lacks Authority to Continue COVID-19 State of Emergency, Supreme Court Rules
Michigan Governor Issues Updated “Safe Start” and Workplace Safety Executive Orders
As Schools Reopen, DOL Issues New Guidance on FFCRA Leave for Employees; Michigan Governor Revises Executive Order Protecting Workers During COVID-19
Michigan Governor Updates Reopening and Workplace Safety Executive Orders
Michigan Governor Updates, Revises Stay-Home Order and Workplace Safety Order
Employer Action Required to Take Advantage of Guidance for Cafeteria Plans
Michigan Governor Relaxes Stay-Home Order in Northern Michigan, Addresses Workplace Safeguards
Employer Action Required to Take Advantage of Guidance for Cafeteria Plans
Recommended Steps to Bring Employees Back to the Workplace
Form I-9 Updates: Temporary Policy for List B Identity Documents
Michigan’s Newest Stay-At-Home Order: Amendments Employers Need to Know
DOL Issued Regulations in Implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Dept. of Labor’s Updated FAQs for Family First Coronavirus Response Act (Part II)
Dept. of Labor's Updated FAQs for Family First Coronavirus Response Act
CARES Act: Employee Benefit Plans
CARES Act: Revisions to the FFCRA, Expansion of Unemployment Benefits and Coverage
COVID-19: Dept. of Labor Issues Guidance On Extended FMLA and Mandatory Sick Pay
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“WARN Act”) Summary
Understanding Health Insurance Issues Related to Layoffs and Furloughs
COVID-19 Update: DHS Announces Flexibility in Requirements Related to Form I-9 Compliance
How the "Families First Coronavirus Response Act" Affects Employers
Michigan Temporarily Expands Unemployment Eligibility and Shifts Cost for Benefits
Coronavirus and the Workplace: Workplace and Worker Safety
Coronavirus and the Workplace: Discrimination
Coronavirus and the Workplace: Fair Labor Standards Act
Coronavirus and the Workplace: Paid Medical Leave
Financial Institutions
Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program: What Businesses Need to Know to Prepare
CARES ACT: SBA Loans, Grants and Payment Subsidies
Government and Public Finance
Public Sector Application of CMS' COVID-19 Health Care Vaccination Rule
Authority to Hold Electronic Meetings Under Michigan Open Meetings Act Now Limited
Impact of American Rescue Plan Act on State and Local Governments
Michigan Governor Signs Open Meetings Act Amendment Extending Sunset for Electronic Public Meetings
Michigan Governor Signs Open Meetings Act Amendment Allowing Electronic Public Meetings
Deadline for Absentee Voter Ballots Held to be Constitutional by Michigan Court of Appeals
UPDATE (MAY 6): Governor Whitmer Extends Authorization for Public Bodies to Meet Remotely
Michigan Temporary Extensions of Freedom of Information Act Deadlines
COVID-19: DOE Guidelines on Student Privacy
COVID-19: Contributing School District Equipment and Supplies to Local Health Care Providers
Immigration
Country-Specific International Travel Restrictions Will Be Rescinded November 8, 2021
International Travel Restrictions Will Be Rescinded In Early November 2021
Form I-9 Remote Inspection Flexibility Ends August 31, 2021
UPDATED (March 19, 2021): COVID-19 Immigration And Travel Ramifications
Form I-9 Updates: Temporary Policy for List B Identity Documents
POTUS Signs Executive Order Limiting Immigration
COVID-19: Immigration and Travel Updates - March 20
COVID-19: Immigration And Travel Ramifications - March 19
Intellectual Property
An Online Patent Enforcement Strategy That is Immune to the COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19: Patent and Trademark Office Updates as of June 8, 2020
New Approach to Patent Damages for COVID-19 "Good Samaritan" Infringers
COVID-19: "Good Samaritan" Patent Infringement Liability
International Resources
COVID-19 International Resource Center
Litigation
Don’t Let the Signs Fool You, The Courts Are Open and Rendering Justice
Expedited Remote Arbitration in the Age of COVID-19
Courts Are to Remain Open Under Michigan's Shelter In Place Order
Nonprofits
IRS Extends Filing Deadlines For Tax Exempt Organizations
CARES Act: Nonprofit Organizations
Small Business Relief
UPDATED (APRIL 5, 2021): PPP Application Deadline Extended to May 31, 2021
Legal Consequences to Consider Before Raising Prices
Recommended Steps to Bring Employees Back to the Workplace
Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program: What Businesses Need to Know to Prepare
Loan Forgiveness Under Paycheck Protection Program: Issues to Consider
COVID-19 Economic Assistance Announced: Which Michigan Small Businesses Are Eligible?
Bankruptcy Options Available for Small Businesses to Continue Operating
Tax
Treasury Answers Payroll Tax Deferral Questions But Leaves More Unanswered
Pres. Trump’s Tax Deferral Plan Raises Questions for Employers
Michigan Property Tax Assessment Appeal Deadlines Extended
Paycheck Protection Program Loan Guidance for Partnerships and Independent Contractors
IRS Expands COVID-19 Relief, Postpones Time for Performance of Certain Taxpayer-Favorable Acts
IRS Extends Filing Deadlines For Tax Exempt Organizations
Michigan Further Extends Sales, Use and Withholding Deadlines
IRS Extends Deadlines for Like-Kind Exchanges, Qualified Opportunity Zone Investments
Michigan State and City Income Tax Deadlines Extended to July 2020