Employment & Labor Partners, Patrice Arend and Nicole Foley, provide an essential update on COVID-19 vaccinations to help keep employers informed of their obligations and options. 

Given the recent surge in Michigan COVID-19 cases, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) has extended its emergency rules for six months – until October 14th.

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARP”) is a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021, to speed up the United States’ recovery from the economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing recession.

On January 14, 2021, the United States Supreme Court held, in an 8-0 decision, that “the mere retention of estate property after the filing of a bankruptcy petition does not violate § 362(a)(3) of the Bankruptcy Code” in City of Chicago, Illinois v. Fulton.  

The H-1B cap lottery registration system is in its second year of implementation.  Opening on March 9, 2021, the registration process includes the following:

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued another Emergency Order is effective from February 1st at 12:01 am until February 21st at 11:59 pm.