There have been reports of unemployment fraud over the past few years, but it has become even become more prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent financial crisis. The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency is reporting a recent increase in these activities, with some criminals posing as self-employed workers or independent contractors to illegally obtain unemployment […]
The COVID-19 crisis rages on and, as an essential provider, we continue to work hard while our small-to-medium business clients suffer in one of the more difficult domiciles: Michigan. We are fortunate to have some of our clients designated as essential, while others found creative ways to be essential during this battle with the virus. […]
5/7/20 8:00 AM More Americans are optimistic about their chances of being financially secure in old age, according to the latest annual retirement confidence report from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI). Specifically, 69 percent of surveyed U.S. workers said that they are at least “somewhat confident” they will have enough money to retire comfortably, […]
As Governor Whitmer has lifted parts of the stay-home order, many employers are preparing to bring laid off or furloughed employees back to the workplace. BCN Services helps local businesses reopen in a way that protects employees and complies with local regulations. One of those ways is guiding you along both county and state requirements. […]
As employers prepare to get back to work and bring laid off or furloughed employees back to the workplace, it is safe to say that there will be a ”new normal” for managers and employees functioning in this time of the coronavirus pandemic. Governors are beginning to lift stay-at-home orders and allow certain businesses to […]
The recent COVID-19 pandemic has created an expanded remote work environment for all of us. In some instances, we’ve been able to work using applications and systems in the cloud. In other instances, we’ve been able to use VPN (virtual private network) technology that allows us to access our environment outside the office. Although these […]
This is a challenging time for both employers and employees, as we all navigate changes from the impact of the coronavirus and COVID-19. Here, we respond to some questions from employers about recent legislation and handling specific situations in the workplace: What programs are currently available to assist my employees during our temporary layoff? At […]
In light of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 6201 (FFCRA) passing into law, legal experts at Dickinson Wright put together a top ten list of questions employers have about the FFCRA. The FFCRA was signed into law by the President and will take effect on April 1, 2020. The U.S. Secretary of Labor […]
Many people are feeling overwhelmed by the deluge of information regarding COVID-19, the disease that develops in some people through exposure to the novel coronavirus that is being seen around the world. Although information is constantly changing, we are monitoring alerts and updates from the Centers for Disease Control, and will continue to update to […]
The law firm of Dickinson Wright offers basic tips for employers about the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. Read more below or see the original post here. (Republished with permission, with updates from the CDC noted below). It is now impossible to avoid the reality that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19, the “coronavirus”), […]