MITA Announces 2020 Scholarship Recipients

The Scholarship Fund Committee of the MITA Board of Directors has reviewed every application that was received and have made their final selections for this year’s MITA scholarship recipients.  The following individuals are being awarded scholarships from the...

Government Programs Update

Congress Passes More Money To Support Aide Relief Programs Congress met again this week under social distancing rules to pass more relief money for employers and employees. As MITA has reported, Congress has already passed several programs that extend unemployment...

Bodman COVID-19 Webinar Materials Available For Use

Yesterday, MITA partnered with Bodman PLC to present a live COVID-19 webinar. Many employers are facing severe staffing shortages now. Enhanced and expanded unemployment benefits and protections against discipline for failing to return to work have left employers...

Governor Whitmer Extends Stay-At-Home Order Through April 30

The following was released by Gongwer News Service at 2:59 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2020: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today extended her order requiring Michigan residents to stay in their homes, with some exceptions, to combat the COVID-19 pandemic through April 30....