Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently set the state of Michigan on a pathway to return to normal by unveiling the ‘MI Vacc to Normal’ plan as the state continues to push toward its goal of vaccinating 70% of Michiganders ages 16 years or older. To facilitate this goal, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) will base future epidemic order actions on four vaccination-based milestones that, once achieved, will enable Michigan to take a step toward normalcy.
‘Vacc to Normal’ Plan Updates
In Case You Missed It: Dykema on Employer Obligations as Michigan Gets Back to Work
View a conversation with Dykema’s John F. Hermon on what employers need to do to prepare for employees’ return to the office.
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Employers Can Require Employees to Get Vaccinated, New Federal Guidance Says
Employers can require their employees to get COVID-19 vaccines, according to new federal guidance issued Friday. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said federal equal employment opportunity laws don’t limit the incentives that employers can offer their employees to confirm their vaccination status.
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These Michigan COVID-19 Restrictions are Changing Tuesday
Many Michigan restrictions on businesses and gatherings aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19 will be lifted or relaxed starting June 1. View the updates on capacity limits, masking, workplace guidelines, and more.
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Lotteries, Other Incentives May Work to Get More COVID-19 Vaccines in Arms
Incentives for getting a COVID-19 vaccine are starting to feel like a dime a dozen: free beer or doughnuts, a free cruise or Super Bowl tickets, one year of free travel or the chance to win a million bucks through a lottery. Learn more about the tactics businesses are using.
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WATCH: Q&A on Updated MIOSHA Workplace Rules
Michigan COVID-19 Workplace Safety Director Sean Egan hosted a webinar to discuss the recently announced updates to Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) COVID-19 emergency rules and answer questions about the impact of these changes on the workplace. Watch the recording a view a recap.
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State Updates Return-to-Work Safety Guidelines, MIOSHA Emergency Rules for the Workplace
Updates were announced today to MIOSHA COVID-19 emergency rules as many employers return to in-person work. Gov. Whitmer also announced an updated MDHHS COVID-19 Gatherings and Face Masks epidemic order, which is set to take effect on June 1.
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What Businesses Need to Know About Reopening Their Office Spaces
Welcoming employees back into an in-person office environment in the pandemic era requires special considerations and on-site safety protocols to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. Review these protocols for health screenings, PPE use, workspace updates, and more.
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What Businesses Need to Know About Vaccines Before Returning to the Office
Businesses in all sectors will be able to resume in-person work 14 days after reaching 55% of residents vaccinated. As that milestone quickly approaches, employers planning to bring employees back to the office should use this time to develop a return-to-office strategy including the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Michigan’s Return-to-Office Workgroup Releases Recommendations for Transitioning to In-Person Work
The State’s Return-to-Office Workgroup has provided Gov. Gretchen Whitmer with its recommendations for how employers can begin to plan for a safe, phased reopening of offices. The group has acted quickly to develop concise recommendations regarding policies, guidance, and best practices to help employers plan for a return to in-person office work.
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