COVID-19 Updates

Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-70 replaces Executive Order 2020-59 and allows additional industries to begin reopening in-person operations on May 7, 2020. Those industries include: – work that is primarily outdoors (including foresters, power equipment technicians, and parking enforcement workers) -work in the construction industry generally, including...

Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-59 extends, expands upon, and replaces Executive Order 2020-42. The new order goes into effect on April 24, 2020 at 11:00 am and extends through May 15, 2020. We have provided a copy of the new order showing (redlined) all of the modifications...

We just reviewed the first of the inevitable onslaught of loan documents related to the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) under the federal CARES Act. Funds are ready to be disbursed to some applicants. The documents we have reviewed look like “normal” loan documents on Laser Pro forms,...

The Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) is a multi-billion dollar federal program that allows the Small Business Administration to make loans, through SBA-certified lenders, to small businesses, independent contractors, gig workers, and non-profit organizations. In an effort to incentivize borrowers to retain (or rehire) employees and maintain their...

A note to Michigan employers and employees: Governor Whitmer’s recent Executive Order 2020-36 expands on Michigan public policy relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the Order, employers may not discharge, discipline, or otherwise retaliate against an employee for missing work when that employee (or someone with whom...

There is a lot of misinformation and confusion surrounding Governor Whitmer’s Stay Home Stay Safe Executive Order 2020-21. Before deciding your business is exempt from the Order please get good thoughtful legal advice specific to your business. A willful violation of the Order is a criminal violation....

In response to the coronavirus outbreak, OSK wants to inform you that we will conduct business during normal business hours. Our attorneys and staff have the ability to work remotely. Whether working from the office or a remote location, we will continue to provide services to our...

Oade, Stroud & Kleiman, P.C. (“OSK”) represents a number of businesses large and small in a wide range of industries. There is no client who is not affected in some way by the COVID-19 or Coronavirus situation. That seems to be exacerbated by the constant and rapid...