Coronavirus / COVID-19 Legal Resource Page

In addition to information prepared by Foster Swift attorneys, this site includes additional resources organized by subject matter. In some cases links may appear in more than one area. Last updated: April 18, 2022.

Most Recent

• E-blast Article: CMS Guidance Ends Waivers for COVID-19 4/15/22
• Video: All Things COVID for Employers in 2022 Cliff Hammond and Patricia Scott 1/12/22
• E-blast Blog: New Law Expands First Responders Presumed Coverage Fund - Workers' Comp Update 12/06/21

Foster Swift Articles (Most Current First):

• CMS Guidance Ends Waivers for COVID-19 4/15/22
• New Law Expands First Responders Presumed Coverage Fund 12/06/21
• Michigan Legislature Considers New COVID-19 Presumption Bill 09/29/21
• Compensability of a Work-Related Suicide Claim 06/16/21
• A Brief Legal Guide to Buying a Distressed Business 04/05/21
• Update on Relaxed Visitation Restrictions and Implementation Requirements for Residential Care Facilities 03/04/21
• Women Owned Small Business Certification Program - Part One: Requirements 02/18/21
• Spotting and Stopping Elder Abuse by Those Exerting Undue Influence During COVID-19 02/16/21
• COVID-19: Is It An Occupational Disease or Personal Injury – And Does It Really Even Matter? 02/16/21
• COVID-19 Related Paid Leave Tax Credits Extended Into 2021 01/11/21
• Remote Work in the Pandemic Age: Employer Obligations and Best Practices 11/24/20
• HIPAA Compliance Considerations During the Pandemic 11/16/20
• Health Care Providers Face Growing Ransomware Risks, and Potential Sanctions for Paying Ransom 11/12/20
• Taking Steps to Protect the Most Vulnerable During COVID 10/21/20
• Deputy Director of LEO Issues New Emergency Rule Affecting Workers’ Compensation 10/19/20
• Residential Care Facilities Must Comply with Recent MDHHS Emergency Order 10/8/20
• Recent Michigan Supreme Court Decision Affects Workers' Comp COVID-19 Rebuttable Presumption 10/7/20
• The Safeguarding America's First Responders Act - New Federal Law Provides Access to Death Benefits Program for Families of Public Safety Officers who Die as a Result of COVID-19 09/24/20
• Primary Election Day 2020: Your Guide to Navigating Masks, Selfies, and Other Election Day Rules 08/03/20
• Campaigning during COVID-19: Rules for Absentee Ballots 08/02/20
• Scope of Practice, Delegation, and Supervision Requirements for Health Professionals Caring for COVID-19 Patients Reinstated 7/15/20
• New PPP Act Offers Practical Planning Opportunities-Video
• New Requirements for Hospital Discharge and Long-Term Care Facility Residents 6/2/20
• The CARES Act Unemployment Expansion, Workers’ Compensation Wage Loss Offset, and Refusing to Return to Work During the Pandemic 5/27/20

Foster Swift Videos:
mConnextions – COVID-19 –“Live”

• All Things COVID for Employers in 2022 Cliff Hammond and Patricia Scott 1/12/22
• What Employers Need to Know for 2022 - Mike Blum, Karl Butterer and Cliff Hammond 10/19/21
  • COVID Hygiene
  • Noncompete and No Poaching Agreements ​​​​​
  • Policies, Statutes and Recordkeeping
  • PowerPoint Slides: What Employers Need to Know for 2022
• What Can Employers Expect Returning to Work? Cliff Hammond and Patricia Scott, 2nd Wednesday Morning Break 06/09/21
• Learn the Basics of Women Owned Small Business Certification Amanda Dernovshek and Patricia Scott, 2nd Wednesday Morning Break 05/12/21
• Employee Benefits Trends and Policies in 2021 - Mindi Johnson and Amanda Dernovshek 04/27/21
• Impact of COVID on Michigan's Workers' Comp Law - Alicia Birach and Patricia Scott 04/14/21
• Legal Considerations for Getting Businesses Back on Track - Patricia Scott, Expert Connexions 03/15/21
• Basics of Business Interruption Insurance - Matt Fedor, Paul Millenbach and Patricia Scott, 2nd Wednesday Morning Break with Foster Swift 03/10/21
• PPP & Other COVID Stimulus Options - Taylor Gast, Patricia Scott, 2nd Wednesday Morning Break with Foster Swift 02/10/21
• Round 2: Recent Changes to the Paycheck Protection Program - Taylor Gast, Mike Zahrt and Mindi Johnson  01/26/21
  • Slides from Presentation
• What Happens If MIOSHA Shows Up? - Cliff Hammond, Patricia Scott, 2nd Wednesday Morning Break with Foster Swift 01/13/21
• Minimizing Cybersecurity Risks for Remote Working - Taylor Gast, Rob Hamor and Patricia Scott 12/10/20
• 2020 Year End Tax Planning: Current Updates and Strategies - Mike Zahrt 12/08/20
• Current Status of COVID Orders in Michigan - Matt Fedor, Cliff Hammond and Patricia Scott, 2nd Wednesday Morning Break with Foster Swift 11/11/20
• Meeting Virtually: Amendments to the Open Meetings Act - Leslie Abdoo 11/10/20
  • Slides from Presentation
• "Your Customer Filed Bankruptcy - What's Next? - Scott Hogan and Patricia Scott, 2nd Wednesday Morning Break with Foster Swift 10/14/20
• The Impact of PPP Loans on Mergers & Acquisitions - Mike Zahrt, Taylor Gast 10/13/20
• Recent Questions Regarding PPP Forgiveness Applications 10/2/20
• "Commercial Real Estate Concerns in the COVID Environment", Rob Hamor and Patricia Scott - 2nd Wednesday Morning Break with Foster Swift, 09/09/20
• Impact of COVID-19 and International Virtual Trade Missions, Automation Alley 09/27/20
• What Condo Unit Owners and Buyers Need to Know, 2nd Wednesday Morning Break with Foster Swift, 08/12/20
• Creative Collections, Deanna Swisher and Patricia Scott, 2nd Wednesday Morning Break with Foster Swift, 07/08/20
• New PPP Act Offers Practical Planning Opportunities - Mike Zahrt, Taylor Gast, 06/05/20
• Conducting Business during Covid-19 - Patricia Scott, 04/03/20
• Covid 19 Employment Law - Clifford Hammond – FFCRA, 03/23/20
• Minimizing the Legal Impact of Coronavirus - John Mashni, 03/23/20
• COVID-19 Employment Q & A - Clifford Hammond, 03/23/20

Webinars:

• What Employers Need to Know for 2022 - Mike Blum, Karl Butterer and Cliff Hammond 10/19/21
  • COVID Hygiene
  • Noncompete and No Poaching Agreements ​​​​​
  • Policies, Statutes and Recordkeeping
  • PowerPoint Slides: What Employers Need to Know for 2022
• Hot Employment Law Topics for HR Teams in 2021 - Mike Blum, Karl Butter and Cliff Hammond 02/25/21
• Round 2: Recent Changes to the Paycheck Protection Program - Taylor Gast, Mike Zahrt and Mindi Johnson  01/26/21
  • Slides from Presentation
• Foster Swift - Taylor Gast, Robert Hamor and Patricia Scott - Minimizing Cybersecurity Risks for Remote Working 12/10/20
• Foster Swift - Leslie Abdoo - Meeting Virtually: Amendments to the Open Meetings Act 11/10/2020
  • Slides from Presentation
• Foster Swift - Mark Koerner - A Primer on Civil Litigation - How to Avoid Getting Sued and What to do if you do! 06/25/20
• Michigan Municipal League - Now That the Stay at Home Order is Lifted, What do Municipalities Need to Know? 06/08/20
  
  • Slides from Presentation
• Foster Swift - Mike Blum, Karl Butterer, and Cliff Hammond - Employer Guidance for a Lawful and Safe Re-Opening 05/27/20
  • Handout based on summary of webinar
• Foster Swift - Taylor Gast and Michael Zahrt - The PPP Loan Forgiveness Form is Out: Next Steps to Ensure Forgiveness for your PPP Loan 05/21/20
  • Slides from Presentation
• Foster Swift - Taylor Gast, Michael Zahrt and Mindi Johnson - Planning to Ensure Full Forgiveness of Your PPP Loan 05/07/20
  • Slides from presentation
• RIMS Detroit Chapter/Foster Swift - Alicia Birach - Coronavirus Impact on Michigan Workers' Compensation 04/16/20
• Lansing Chamber of Commerce - Taylor Gast - Cyber Security and Data Protection While Working Remotely 04/15/20
• Foster Swift - Taylor Gast, Mindi Johnson and Cliff Hammond - Evaluating and Pursuing CARES Act Business Relief Opportunities 04/14/20
• Lansing Chamber of Commerce - Scott Chernich - Continuity of Business – Key Steps to Sustaining Your Business Through a Pandemic/Crisis 04/08/20
• Lansing Chamber of Commerce – Cliff Hammond – Coronavirus and Your Business: Employee Matters 03/30/20

Podcasts

• Foster Swift Helps Navigate PPP Updates Michigan Business Network - Taylor Gast 01/15/21

Employment Law

Federal

• Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19 Response (March 28, 2020)
• Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19 Response (March 19, 2020)
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act
• I-9 Compliance: DHS announces flexibility in requirement
• White Paper from U.S. Veterans Affairs
• EEOC Guidelines – Pandemic Preparedness
• Pandemic EEOC and ADA FAQs

State

• EO-2020-21 "Shelter-in-place" 

Health Law

Federal

• CDC Guidance

State

• MDHHS Guidance
• Guidance for Healthcare Workers in the Presence of Sustained Community Transmission (MIHAN)
  • Interim HCP Guidance 03.21.2020.pdf

Resources for Small Businesses

• The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act
• Michigan.gov 
• US SBA - COVID-19 relief options | U.S. Small Business Administration (sba.gov)

Loans, Grants and Other Assistance for Businesses

• Vital funding for state’s small businesses gains Michigan Strategic Fund support

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