Federal Paycheck Protection Program is Back
Jan 11, 2021 | Legislative
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that with the passing of the new stimulus package by Congress, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will re-open starting Monday, January 11 for First Draw PPP loans and Wednesday, January 13 for Second Draw PPP...
State Employer Liability Law Now Consistent With CDC Guidelines
Dec 30, 2020 | Legislative
Legislation pushed by MITA that brings state law regarding employer liability protection from COVID-19 related employment disputes up to speed with CDC guidelines for critical infrastructure employees passed the Legislature and was signed into law just as the lame...
ARTBA and PPP Program
Dec 3, 2020 | Legislative
Many MITA members took advantage of the Federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan program early on in the pandemic. There have been several issues and concerns voiced by members and others in the industry regarding the Small Business Administration's (SBA)...
How to Sign Up For a Business Customer Account with the Secretary of State Office
Nov 10, 2020 | Legislative
During the pandemic, normal business operations have been interrupted in many ways. That is no more prevalent than with necessary transactions at Secretary of State (SOS) offices. The Legislature approved extensions for items like license renewals and vehicle...
2020 Elections Recap
Nov 5, 2020 | Legislative, Uncategorized
It took almost 24 hours after the polls closed for Michigan to certify and finalize the counts for the election on Tuesday. Many races, including at the top of the ticket with the election for President, were too close to call until all the votes were counted. What...
COVID Liability Reform Legislation
Oct 29, 2020 | Legislative
Legislation was recently signed into law, assigned Public Act 238 of 2020, that was intended to protect employers against retaliatory legal action from employees related to COVID-19. It is important to note that this legislation was not developed as a guidance tool...