Recently, Governor Whitmer announced that Michigan had signed an agreement with the United States Secretary of Labor, so that it can provide expanded unemployment benefits to eligible employees.

On April 1, 2020, Curtis Underwood joined the WOOD AM morning show to discuss the CARES Act.

On March 27, 2020, Congress approved the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”). One of the most noteworthy provisions of the Act is a new $349,000,000,000 Paycheck Protection Program of loans to be made by your local bank to small businesses, guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”).

On April 1, 2020, the Department of Labor issued temporary rules addressing implementation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).

On March 29, 2020, Chris Matthysse was interviewed by MiBiz regarding businesses holding off from transitioning or exiting.

On March 27, 2020 the House passed and the President signed into law the CARES Act intended to provide economic and financial relief to American families and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic. A key component of the Act will be the almost immediate payment of income tax credits that will be available to Americans who have a social security number or adoption identification number, for children in the adoption process.