On December 21, 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, H.R. 133 (the “Act“), a spending bill that combines $900 billion in stimulus relief aimed at responding to the COVID-19 pandemic with a $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill for the 2021 federal fiscal year.

Employers are Asking:  As COVID-19 vaccines are being delivered to states across the country, many arriving at their destinations on Monday, December 14th, employers continue to ask: “Can I require my employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19?”

Effective Wednesday, December 9th at 12:01 am until December 20th at 11:59 pm, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Emergency Order takes effect, which is summarized below. Note that “gathering” is defined as anywhere two or more persons from more than one household are in a shared space together. 

Effective Wednesday, November 18th at 12:01 am until December 8th at 11:59 pm, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Emergency Order takes effect. 

What Borrowers Need to Know about the SBA’s New Necessity Questionnaires.

On October 15, 2020, Governor Whitmer signed into law the new Receivership Act, PA 210 of 2020 (the “Act”).  The Act is immediately effective.  Notably, the Act expands existing receivership law, which applied only to commercial real estate, such that it now applies to all commercial property.