On June 1, 2020, Governor Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-110, lifting the “Stay Home” order effective immediately. The Executive Order declares that the State has now moved to “Stage 4” …
SBA Releases New Rules for PPP Forgiveness – Allows Payment of Employee Bonuses
The SBA and Department of Treasury recently issued another Interim Final Rule related to the Paycheck Protection Program’s requirements for loan forgiveness. The SBA has now explicitly affirmed that employers …
Executive Order 2020-96 – Stay Home Order Revised; Executive Order 2020-97 – Updated Workplace Rules
On May 21, 2020, Governor Whitmer issued two new executive orders, permitting small gatherings of 10 or less people immediately, reopening auto dealerships and retail businesses by appointment, and authorizing …
Extension of State Moratorium on Evictions; Update on Federal Legislation
Recently, Governor Whitmer extended the moratorium on residential evictions through June 11, 2020, due to the continued economic fallout from the pandemic and expiration of a prior executive order. Landlords …
Executive Order 2020-91 – New Workplace Rules; Executive Order 2020-92 – Stay Home Order Revised
On May 18, 2020, Governor Whitmer issued two new important executive orders. Executive Order 2020-91 mandates extensive preparations and requirements for Michigan workplaces where employees are permitted to perform in-person …
SBA Releases PPP Loan Forgiveness Application and Instructions
The SBA and U.S. Department of the Treasury released the much anticipated PPP Loan Forgiveness Application and Instructions on May 15. All PPP borrowers who wish to have some or …
SBA Softens Guidance on PPP Need Certification
On May 13, 2020, the SBA published the promised additional guidance regarding the good-faith certification of need for PPP loans and substantially softened its position. Under the new guidance, borrowers …
Update on County Health Orders
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Oakland, Wayne and Washtenaw Counties implemented specific requirements for businesses that remained open for business in accordance with the Governor’s “Stay Home” Executive …
PPP Loans for Self-Employed Individuals
If you are self-employed, you may be wondering if you can benefit from a Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan. Self-employed individuals (e.g., sole proprietors, sole members of LLCs and independent …
Executive Order 2020-77 Extending the Stay Home Order to May 28; Manufacturing Permitted to Resume May 11 with Restrictions
Per Executive Order 2020-77, the “Stay Home Stay Safe” order is extended through May 28, 2020. Manufacturing work is permitted to resume on May 11, 2020. However, before resuming activities, …