On May 21, 2020, Governor Whitmer announced Executive Order 2020-97 (amending Executive Order 2020-91) which indicates that all businesses or operations that are permitted to require their employees to leave the homes or residences for work under Executive Order 2020-92 (since amended to Executive Order 2020-96 and extended through June 12, 2020 under EO 2020-100) and any order that follows it, must, at a minimum:
Develop a COVID-19 preparedness and response plan, consistent with recommendations in Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19, developed by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration
and
By June 1, 2020, or within two weeks of resuming in-person activities, whichever is later, a business’s or operation’s plan must be made readily available to employees, labor unions, and customers, whether via website, internal network, or by hard copy.
OSHA has provided the following resource to guide employers on developing such a plan:
Download the Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) has provided the following template that can be customized to each employer:
Download the COVID-19 Preparedness & Response Plan Template
We understand that in these times there can be information overload, especially when the world is changing around us on a seemingly daily basis. MRPR stands ready to help you with any issues.