Small businesses should be aware of the government backed relief programs available to them during the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the programs are Federal retention loans, debt relief and grants. The CARES Act (Senate approved on March 25, House approved on March 27) would provide more than $350...
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Designation of Critical Infrastructure Workers Under the Governor’s COVID-19 Executive Order
As you no doubt know by now, Executive Order 2020-21 suspended “activities that are not necessary to sustain or protect life.” The Order directs that no person or entity shall operate a business or conduct operations that require workers to leave their homes or places of residence except to the...
Federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What Employers Need to Know
On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, the U.S. Senate approved, and President Trump signed, the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” (the “FFCRA” or “Act”) into law. The Act becomes effective within 15 days on April 2, 2020. The Act addresses and responds to growing health and economic concerns...
Controlled Insurance Programs Within the Construction Industry
By: Mark A. Rysberg A controlled insurance program (CIP) can be implemented on a construction project to provide project-specific coverage that is directed at managing the risks transferred to third-party insurers. There are generally two forms of CIPs; those controlled by contractors (CCIPs) and...
Do I Really Need to Create Corporate Minutes?
From time to time I get asked this question from small business owners. My response is typically a question along these lines, “How attached are you to your boat?”
This might sound like a strange response, and it certainly does not apply in all circumstances, but the point is that the failure to follow corporate formalities could result in losing the corporate shield of liability – resulting in personal liability for a claim – and thus a sudden decrease in ownership of personal toys, or worse.
Generally speaking, shareholders are not liable for corporate obligations. MCL 450.1317(4). Over time the phrase “piercing the corporate veil” has evolved to mean that this corporate shield from liability can be erased.