Did You Know?
On Friday, January 22, 2021, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued a new Gatherings and Face Mask Order that takes effect on Monday, February 1, 2021, at 12:01 a.m., permitting certain additional indoor gatherings in non-residential settings including restaurants and entertainment facilities.
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With the Michigan Supreme Court’s ruling concerning Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Executive Orders, businesses operating in Michigan continue to be challenged to adapt to our present circumstances and regulatory environment.
Warner has an interdisciplinary team of attorneys thinking critically about how companies should respond to these continual changes prompted by this novel coronavirus. As we counsel our clients and help them prepare and respond to what may come, we have developed an array of specific tools and other resources, a few of which are highlighted below. We encourage you to review this information, read the business and legal insights from our attorneys, and contact a Warner attorney to discuss your particular legal needs. You can also have updates delivered directly to your inbox by sending your email address to covid@wnj.com.
Business Operations
- Businesses have faced a number of challenges and changes since the start of the pandemic.
Warner has partnered with our clients through these challenges to help address the changes.
- Complying with federal and state mandates
- Understanding the CARES Act and other legislation
- Addressing facility operations and safety procedures
- Prioritizing and managing customers, suppliers and employees
- Managing changing economic conditions
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Warner attorneys have provided counsel, guidance and representation to our clients, and we remain focused on helping you get back to and successfully operate your business. Connect with one of our attorneys to learn more.
Bankruptcy
- How is your business addressing contract performance, supply chain issues and cash flow?
Prudent businesses, suppliers and customers must monitor and manage financial strain resulting from COVID-19 disruptions. Warner’s attorneys are experienced at analyzing and counseling how to best position your company when faced with insolvency, bankruptcy or other restructuring issues – whether your company is facing financial distress or whether it’s your customers or suppliers that are dealing with financial trouble.
While government loans and other financial assistance may have masked the actual financial health of businesses, those loans and assistance will end and we anticipate increased activity in bankruptcy filings and a general increase in financial distress. If you are interested in speaking with an attorney about your full range of options when dealing with any type of financial distress (either your company or your customers or suppliers), please contact your Warner attorney or an attorney from the firm’s
Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency Law Practice Group.
Tax
- Where do you turn for accurate tax advice and representation?
Our attorneys can provide guidance on revised tax filing and payment due dates, payroll tax reporting, CARES Act tax relief provisions, employer tax credits, and opportunity funds and investments, among other business tax issues, and advise you on what to prepare for next. Keeping up with the IRS and state tax authorities has become a full-time job during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving business owners and employers overwhelmed with information, requirements and new deadlines.
The Tax Law attorneys at Warner are here to help answer any tax-related questions and steer you towards the right tax solution and opportunities for you and your business. Connect with
Sean Cook or one of our
Tax Law Practice Group attorneys today to learn more.