Successful Staffing After COVID-19 Closure

WE CAN OPEN! NOW WHAT?

Michigan employers that are allowed to reopen their businesses after a COVID-19 shutdown face many issues in re-introducing their employees to the workplace. The following major issues should be on all employer's radar during the call back process to ensure successful staffing.

Compliance with Executive Order 2020-91

As explained in Five Steps to Resume Michigan Business Operations, the Executive Order 2020-91 provides that any business violating any of the rules will be deemed to have failed to provide a safe place of employment that is free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause, death or serious physical harm to an employee within the meaning of the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act. This is a very serious mandate. Failure to provide a safe place of employment may result in harm to an employee and open the door to employees refusing to report to work as well as potential fines and penalties imposed by the