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First Responders Testing Criteria | First Responders Bill | MLC January Updates

Sen. Hertel Introduces COVID-19 Workers Comp. Legislation

April 30, 2020

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First Responders Bill To Codify Emergency Rules Presuming Workplace Exposure to COVID-19 State Senator Curtis Hertel, Jr. released a press release that introduces a first responders bill to help expan...

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Recognizing Departments & Their Emergency Modifications During the State of Emergency

April 28, 2020

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Law Enforcement Departments Recognition As we continue to provide law enforcement and first responder updates regarding COVID-19, we would like to thank law enforcement agencies who have provided extr...

Hazard Pay Update

April 28, 2020

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Hazard Pay Update With New Bill Conference With Senator Gary Peters On Monday, April 27, the Public Saftey Coalition met via Zoom with Michigan U.S. Senator Gary Peters about the hazard pay update. Le...

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Governor Responds To Public Safety Coalition

April 23, 2020

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Response to Public Safety Coalition After speaking with Governor Whitmer, along with the other organizations, we received a response to Public Safety Coalition and their requests for law enforcement o...

Expanded COVID-19 Testing For Heathcare Workers & First Responders

April 21, 2020

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Modified First Responders Testing Criteria The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has issued an order expanding first responders testing criteria for COVID-19 for all healthcare workers ...

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FirstLine Police Officers & Firefighters Meet With Governor

April 20, 2020

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Front Line First Responders Meet Governor On Monday, April 20th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer requested to speak with front line first responders who are actually working the streets on a daily basis. Th...

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Tignanelli’s Thoughts on Dr. Wolf’s Suicide Prevention Appointment

April 13, 2020

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Task Force Appointment In light of recent news, President Jim Tignanelli shares his thoughts on the appointment of Dr. Kenneth Wolf to the new task force appointment for Suicide Prevention. We encoura...

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Letter for Village of Milford’s Essential Employees

April 9, 2020

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Village of Milford Essential Employees Business Agent Thomas K. Funke drafted a letter to the Village of Milford regarding the new modifications happening amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the full let...

Obituary for POAM’s John Barr

April 8, 2020

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John Timothy Barr January 27, 1944 – April 4, 2020 John Timothy Barr, 76, passed away on April 4, 2020. John was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 27, 1944. He was married to his beloved Donn...

Download Emergency Rule For Workers Compensation Letter

April 8, 2020

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Emergency Rule For Workers Compensation We’re providing our members with documentation to help protect you during the COVID-19 pandemic. Below is the most recent emergency rule for workers’...

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