COVID-19 Resources

The information contained on this page is for informational purposes only and does not, nor is it intended to, constitute legal advice. Companies and individuals should always consult legal counsel to obtain advice with respect to any particular legal question or issue.

Current Requirements for In-Person Manufacturing Work in Michigan

Executive Order 2020-175:
Safeguards to protect Michigan’s workers from COVID-19
Executive Order 2020-176:
Safe Start Order
Executive Order 2020-177:
Declaration of state of emergency and state of disaster related to the COVID-19 pandemic
MIOSHA COVID-19 Manufacturing Industry Guidelines
MIOSHA General Workplace Safety Resources, including posters and social media graphics
Connect with Michigan’s New Director of COVID-19 Workplace Safety (recorded 7/7/20 webinar)

Small Business Disaster Relief & Loans

See the MMA COVID-19 Financial Relief Tool Kit for information on federal and state programs that your business could qualify for.

Vital Resources to Safely and Productively Scale Up Your Operations

As we prepare for the near future where manufacturers lead the return to a robust economy with a safe, healthy, confident and economically secure workforce, MMA is working to support our member companies by developing resources to help you restart or scale up your operations safely and productively.

MMA has developed two tools to help you develop your plan for business resumption:
- MFG Tools for Safe & Productive Operations is an interactive digital tool that integrates leading safety standards for manufacturers with direct contact information for MMA member companies that have demonstrated a commitment to the vitality of Michigan’s manufacturing sector.
- MFG Best Practices for Operating Safely and Productively condenses the leading safety standards and best practices for manufacturers on critical topics like employee screening, social distancing, decontamination, personal protection equipment, communication and training.
Heritage-Crystal Clean, the nation’s second largest and fastest growing parts cleaning and industrial waste services provider, offers FDA- and EPA-approved services to decontaminate common surfaces and dispose of potentially contaminated materials.
HoMedics, a trusted health and wellness company for over 32 years, has converted its supply chain to provide critically needed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including face masks, no-contact thermometers, air purifiers, pulse oximeters and other equipment you might find useful for opening back up.
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iMBranded, a Pontiac-based provider of architectural millwork and customizable graphics for multiple industries, has developed a line of social distancing signs and products designed to help businesses implement social distancing measures as they re-open.
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Production of Personal Protective Equipment

MMA Premium Member Resources

General COVID-19 Information

Upcoming Webinars, Conference Calls and Presentations

Webinar: Payroll Tax Deferral Briefing with Maner Costerisan
Host: Maner Costerisan (MMA Premium Associate Member)
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.
Register online.

The IRS has issued guidance on President Donald J. Trump’s executive order deferring the payment of certain employee payroll taxes until 12/31/20.

Join MMA and Dennis Theis, a principal with the manufacturing-focused public accounting firm of Maner Costerisan, for a free critical briefing to learn how the deferral actually works in practice and hear about remaining uncertainties. Ask your questions of a seasoned CPA to make sure your company and your employees are competitive and protected.

MMA Communications

MMA CEO Joins Governor to Launch Futures for Frontliners (September 10)
Governor Opens Gyms and Pools and Permits Organized Sports (September 3)
MMA CEO Walsh Testifies on Manufacturing COVID-19 Recovery (September 2)
Michigan Applies for Additional Unemployment Benefits (August 18)
President Orders Federal Unemployment Payments and Delays Payroll Taxes (August 10)
Last Chance to Apply for $8.55 Million in COVID-related Grants (August 6)
Claim Your Share of $8.55m in MIOSHA Funding (July 23)
Apply Tomorrow for $100 Million in Small Business Grants (July 14)
Governor Issues Order Strengthening Mask Requirement (July 10)
MMA Urging Increased Vigilance Against COVID-19 (July 21)
Apply Tomorrow for $100 Million in Small Business Grants (July 14)
Governor Issues Order Strengthening Mask Requirement (July 10)
$100 Million Available to Support Michigan Small Businesses in COVID-19 Recovery (July 7)
COVID-19 Funding and Budget Extension Bills Signed into Law (July 1)
Connect with Michigan’s New Director of COVID-19 Workplace Safety (June 26)
Peer-to-Peer Discussion hosted by MMA and Red Level (June 24)
Governor Extends State of Emergency Through July 16 (June 19)
Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Advance Program Available (June 17)
Expanded Guidance and More Than 40 Resources for In-Person Manufacturing Operations (June 11)
Governor Continues Gradual Reopening of Economy and Beefs Up Workplace Regulation (June 8)
Governor Lifts Stay Home Order (June 1)
“Stay Home, Stay Safe” Extended to June 12 (May 26)
Additional Safeguards Issued to Protect Michigan Workers (May 21)
Governor Creates New Workplace Regulations and Centralized Regulator (May 18)
Even More Resources for Restarting Operations in New Tool Kit (May 14)
Manufacturing Permitted to Resume In-Person Operations (May 7)
Safely and Swiftly Restarting Michigan's Economic Engine (May 5)
MFG Tools for Safe & Productive Operations (May 4)
Governor Extends State of Emergency to May 28 (May 1)
Connecting You to the Vital Resources You Need (April 27)
Governor Extends Stay Home Order to May 15 (April 24)
Governor’s Order Further Expands Unemployment (April 23)
Safely Restarting Michigan's Economic Engine (April 17)
Statement of MMA President and CEO John J. Walsh in Response to the Michigan Senate Republican Proposal to Open Michigan Safely (April 16)
Governor Extends “Stay Home. Stay Safe.” Order to April 30 (April 9)
Leading the Effort to Keep People Safe and Back at Work (April 8)
New Order Strengthens Michigan “Stay Home. Stay Safe.” (April 3)
Keeping Manufacturers Informed and Represented in COVID-19 (April 2)
COVID-19: Weathering the crisis (March 30)
Update on State and Federal Relief Programs (March 27)
COVID-19 Updates (March 26)
Stateside Interview with MMA’s John Walsh (March 25)
Update — MMA Personal Protection Equipment Request (March 25)
Initial Guidance on Federal COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Law (March 25)
Clarification to Critical Manufacturing and “Stay Home. Stay Safe.” (March 25)
Insight into Michigan “Stay in Place” Order (March 23)
Governor Whitmer Issues “Stay in Place” Order (March 23)
Definition of Essential Businesses (March 20)
Urgent – Looking for Manufacturers to Produce Personal Protection Equipment (March 19)
New Developments re: Coronavirus (federal law, tax deadlines, remote work) (March 19)
Manufacturers Lead the Fight Against COVID-19 Global Pandemic (March 18)
COVID-19 Layoffs and Paid Leave (March 18)
Coronavirus: New Developments for Employers (March 16)

Press Releases

Michigan Orders and Directives

County Orders

Governor’s Executive Directives

Executive Directive 2020-08:
COVID-19 and enforcement by state departments and agencies
Executive Directive 2020-07:
Improving equity in the delivery of health care
Executive Directive 2020-06:
Creation of COVID-19 Office of Worker Safety and Instructions to Departments and Agencies on Worker Safeguards
Executive Directive 2020-05:
Creating the COVID-19 Office of Accountability
Executive Directive 2020-04:
Moratorium on State Hiring, Creation of New Positions, Filling Vacant Positions, Transfers, and Promotions
Executive Directive 2020-03:
Restrictions on State Discretionary Spending During the COVID-19 Emergency
Executive Directive 2020-02:
Public Meetings of State of Michigan Public Bodies During the COVID-19 Emergency

Governor’s Executive Orders

Executive Order 2020-181:
Amendment to the Safe Start order
Executive Order 2020-180:
Amendment to the Safe Start order
Executive Order 2020-179 (Replaces 2020-169, which replaced 2020-148, which replaced 2020-123, which replaced 2020-95, which replaced 2020-84, which replaced 2020-50):
Enhanced protections for residents and staff of long-term care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic
Executive Order 2020-178 (Replaces 2020-168, which replaced 2020-149, which replaced 2020-126, which replaced 2020-109, which replaced 2020-71, which replaced 2020-60):
Temporary safety measures for food-selling establishments and pharmacies and temporary relief from requirements applicable to the renewal of licenses for the food-service industry
Executive Order 2020-177 (Replaces 2020-165, which replaced 2020-151, which replaced 2020-127, which replaced 2020-99):
Declaration of state of emergency and state of disaster related to the COVID-19 pandemic
Executive Order 2020-175 (Replaces 2020-161, which replaced 2020-145, which replaced 2020-114, which replaced 2020-97, which replaced 2020-91):
Safeguards to protect Michigan’s workers from COVID-19
Executive Order 2020-174 (Replaces 2020-156, which replaced 2020-136, which reaplaced 2020-108:, which replaced 2020-72, which replaced 2020-37, which replaced 2020-07, which replaced 2020-06)):
Temporary restrictions on entry into health care facilities, residential care facilities, congregate care facilities, and juvenile justice facilities
Executive Order 2020-173 (Replaces 2020-158, which replaced Order 2020-131, which replaced (2020-74, which replaced 2020-41):
Encouraging the use of electronic signatures and remote notarization, witnessing, and visitation during the COVID-19 pandemic
Executive Order 2020-172 (Replaces 2020-166, which replaced 2020-36):
Protecting workers who stay home, stay safe when they or their close contacts are sick
Executive Order 2020-170 (Replaces2020-146, which replaced 2020-119, which replaced 2020-62, which replaced 2020-29):
Temporary COVID-19 protocols for entry into Michigan Department of Corrections facilities and transfers to and from Department custody; temporary recommended COVID-19 protocols and enhanced early-release authorization for county jails, local lockups, and juvenile detention centers
Executive Order 2020-167:
Food Security Council
Executive Order 2020-164:
Requiring masks at child-care centers and camps
Executive Order 2020-163:
Black Leadership Advisory Council
Executive Order 2020-159:
Amending the fire code to accommodate new instruction spaces
Executive Order 2020-157:
Temporary suspension of youth work permit application requirements (rescinds Executive Order 2020-140)
Executive Order 2020-155:
Implementation of expenditure reductions under Section 20 of Article 5 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963
Executive Order 2020-154 (Replaces 2020-141, which replaced 2020-103):
Alternative means to conduct government business during the COVID-19 pandemic
Executive Order 2020-153 (Replaces 2020-147):
Masks
Executive Order 2020-152 (Replaces 2020-124, which replaced 2020-93, which Replaced 56):
Training of pharmacists
Executive Order 2020-151 (Replaces 2020-127, which replaced 2020-99):
Declaration of state of emergency and state of disaster related to the COVID-19 pandemic
Executive Order 2020-150: (Replaces 2020-61, which replaced 2020-30):
Temporary and limited relief from certain licensing and certification requirements applicable to COVID-19 response
Executive Order 2020-144 (Replaces Order 2020-28):
Restoring water service to occupied residences during the COVID-19 pandemic
Executive Order 2020-142:
Provision of preK–12 education for the 2020–2021 school year
Executive Order 2020-140 (Replaces 2020-116):
Temporary suspension of youth work permit application requirements
Executive Order 2020-138 (Replaces 2020-86):
Encouraging the use of telehealth services during the COVID-19 emergency
Executive Order 2020-137:
Protecting the Food Supply and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers from the effects of COVID-19
Executive Order 2020-135:
Creation of Michigan Nursing Homes COVID-19 Preparedness Task Force
Executive Order 2020-134 (Replaces 2020-118, which replaced 2020-85, which replaced 2020-54):
Eviction diversion program for COVID-19-related debtors
Executive Order 2020-132 (Replaces 2020-113):
Enhanced authorization of remote means for carrying out state administrative procedures
Executive Order 2020-129 (Replaces 2020-75, which replaced 2020-48, which replaced 2020-15):
Temporary authorization of remote participation in public meeting and hearings and temporary relief from monthly meeting requirements for school boards
Executive Order 2020-128 (Replaces 2020-125):
Clarifying WDCA Eligibility for Workplace Exposure to COVID-19
Executive Order 2020-122 (2020-58):
Ending the extension of case-initiation deadlines
Executive Order 2020-117 (Replaces 2020-83, which replaced 2020-51, which replaced 2020-16):
Expanding child care access during the COVID-19 pandemic
Executive Order 2020-112:
Rescission of certain executive orders (2020-39 and 2020-82)
Executive Order 2020-111:
Protecting the Food Supply and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers from the effects of COVID-19
Executive Order 2020-106: (Replaces 2020-14)
Establishing deadline to redeem property for nonpayment of delinquent property taxes
Executive Order 2020-104:
Increasing COVID-19 testing by expanding the scope of practice for certain professionals and encouraging the establishment of community testing locations
Executive Order 2020-102: (Replaces 2020-31)
Temporary Relief from Standard Vapor Pressure Restrictions on Gasoline Sales
Executive Order 2020-101:
Extending the expiration date for watercraft registration
Executive Order 2020-100:
Amending certain previously issued executive orders to clarify their duration
Executive Order 2020-89: (Replaces 2020-53, which replaced 2020-18, which replaced 2020-08)
Enhanced restrictions on price gouging
Executive Order 2020-88:
COVID-19 Return to School Advisory Council, Executive Office of the Governor
Executive Order 2020-87:
Temporary Extension of Deadlines for Boards of Review, County Equalization, and Tax Tribunal Jurisdiction
Executive Order 2020-81: (Replaces 2020-44, which replaced 2020-12)
Enhanced support for deliveries
Executive Order 2020-80: (Replaces 2020-45, which replaced 2020-23)
Enhanced authorization of remote means for carrying out state administrative procedures
Executive Order 2020-79:
Temporary suspension of youth work permit application requirements
Executive Order 2020-78: (Replaces 2020-47)
Temporary extension of the validity of driver licenses, state identification cards, and certain vehicle registrations
Executive Order 2020-76: (Replaces 2020-57, which replaced 2020-24, which replaced 2020-10)
Temporary expansions in unemployment eligibility and cost-sharing
Executive Order 2020-73: (Replaces 2020-40)
Temporary relief from certain credentialing requirements for motor carriers transporting essential supplies, equipment, and persons
Executive Order 2020-68:
Declaration of states of emergency and disaster under the Emergency Management Act, 1976 PA 390
Executive Order 2020-67:
Declaration of state of emergency under the Emergency Powers of the Governor Act, 1945 PA 302
Executive Order 2020-66:
Termination of the states of emergency and disaster declared under the Emergency Management Act in Executive Order 2020-33
Executive Order 2020-65: (Rescinds 2020-35)
Provision of K–12 education during the remainder of the 2019–2020 school year
Executive Order 2020-64:
Affirming anti-discrimination policies and requiring certain health care providers to develop equitable access to care protocols
Executive Order 2020-63:
Temporarily suspending the expiration of personal protection orders
Executive Order 2020-56: (Replaces 2020-25)
Temporary enhancements to operational capacity, flexibility, and efficiency of pharmacies
Executive Order 2020-55: (Replaces 2020-19)
Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities
Executive Order 2020-52:
Temporary extension of certain pesticide pplicator certificates
Executive Order 2020-46:
Mitigating the economic harms of the COVID-19 pandemic through the creation of a spirits buyback program for restaurants and bars throughout the state
Executive Order 2020-38:
Temporary extensions of certain FOIA deadlines to facilitate COVID-19 emergency response efforts
Executive Order 2020-36:
Protecting workers who stay home, stay safe when they or their close contacts are sick
Executive Order 2020-33:
Expanded emergency and disaster declaration
Executive Order 2020-27:
Conducting elections on May 5, 2020 using absent voter ballots
Executive Order 2020-26:
Extension of April 2020 Michigan income tax filing deadlines
Executive Order 2020-22:
Extension of county canvass deadlines for the March 10, 2020 Presidential Primary Election
Executive Order 2020-11: (Replaces 2020-05)
Temporary prohibition on large assemblages and events, temporary school closures
Executive Order 2020-04:
Declaration of State of Emergency (COVID-19)

Environmental Regulatory Guidance

EPA Temporary Enforcement Policy (March 26, 2020)
Temporary policy regarding EPA enforcement of environmental legal obligations during the COVID–19 pandemic
EGLE Discretionary Enforcement Guidance
In light of the EPA Guidance, EGLE has issued guidance on discretionary enforcement. EGLE has established an email box to accept requests from entities who face unavoidable noncompliance directly due to the COVID–19 emergency. In response to those requests, EGLE may consider extending reporting deadlines, waiving late fees, and otherwise exercising enforcement discretion
EGLE’s Materials Management Divisions Guidance (March 26, 2020)
Notice for businesses dealing in waste and materials management with guidance related to operations during the current COVID–19 pandemic
Air Quality Guidance (April 6, 2020)
Temporary policy from the Air Quality Division that has updated its procedures to allow for greater ease in submitting information to EGLE. The Guidance applies to Permit to Install Applications, Stack Test Reports and Protocols, Renewable Operating Permit Applications, and Renewable Operating Permit modifications. The Guidance also provides a District Office contact list for any submissions.