Government Affairs News

Emergency Paid Sick Leave and FMLA coverage

On March 18, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) into law. That law added two new emergency benefits that employees are eligible for from smaller employers (under 500 employees).

Resources on Michigan’s price gouging law and state closures/updates on COVID-19

In this issue:

  • Gov. Whitmer declares state of emergency COVID-19 confirmed in Michigan
  • Worth remembering: price gouging = prices grossly in excess of normal price points
  • Supplemental approved to partially restore Pure Michigan funding
  • Ypsilanti adds criminal felony convictions to anti-discrimination ordinance
  • Resources for retailers
  • Regulatory round-up

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EV charging bills move, tobacco vaping changes discussed and prescription drug cost/reimbursement