On April 3, 2020, Michigan Governor Whitmer issued an Executive Order prohibiting employers from
discharging, disciplining, or otherwise retaliating against an
employee for staying home from work because the employee tests
positive for COVID-19, displays principal symptoms of COVID-19, or
has had close contact with an individual who has tested positive or
has symptoms. The Order takes effect immediately and continues
until the end of Michigan's declared states of emergency and
disaster.
The following are critical takeaways for employers regarding the
Order:
The Order encourages individuals who test positive for COVID-19
or display principal symptoms of COVID-19 to remain at home or
place of residence.
