On May 18, 2020, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued new Executive Order 2020-92 (Reopen Order), which rescinded all prior Stay Home, Stay Safe Executive Orders (collectively, Prior Orders). The Reopen Order takes effect immediately and continues through May 28, 2020, at 11:59 p.m., though many of the changes do not take effect until 12:01 a.m. on May 22, 2020.
The Reopen Order permits certain sectors, such as retail activities, office work and restaurants and bars, in certain regions, to resume limited activities subject to stringent precautionary measures.
Worker Protection Requirements
The Reopen Order removes the worker protection and safety protocols to safeguard Michigan workers from the Stay Home, Stay Safe Executive Order. These worker protection and safety protocols to safeguard Michigan workers are now in a separate Executive Order, Executive Order 2020-91. More information on the changes to the worker protection and safety protocols can be found here.
The Eight Zones
The Reopen Order codified the eight separate regions set forth in the MI Safe Start Plan. These eight zones are:
Permitted Activities Only in Zones 6 and 8
In Zones 6 and 8, individuals may leave their home or place of residence, and travel as necessary to a restaurant, retail store or to attend a social gathering of up to 10 people. In addition, individuals may remove face coverings while seated at a restaurant or bar.
Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on May 22, 2020, in Zones 6 and 8, the following workers can resume work:
Retail activities exclude those places of public accommodation that are closed under Executive Order 2020-69 which include:
Laboratory Workers
The Reopen Order also permits workers necessary to conduct research activities in a laboratory setting to return to work. This is effective immediately.
Warner has organized a cross-disciplinary legal team to help answer questions regarding the stay-at-home orders. If you have any questions or concerns related to the Reopen Order, or any previously issued stay-at-home order, please reach out to your Warner client manager or Michael Brady, Troy Cumings, Amanda Fielder, Matthew Johnson or Linda Paullin-Hebden.
