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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">EO 2020-162, (<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499_90705-535665--,00.html">https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499_90705-535665--,00.html</a>), An Amendment to Executive
Order 2020-160, amends section 1 of EO 2020-160 (<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499_90705-535195--,00.html">https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499_90705-535195--,00.html</a>), which reads:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">“<i>Remote work. </i></span></strong><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white">Any work that is capable of being performed
remotely (i.e., without the worker leaving his or her home or place of residence) must be performed remotely</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white">.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white">EO 2020-162 restores a section of EO 2020-115, which indicated that work “<i>capable of being performed remotely</i>” in Regions 6&8 “<b><i>Should</i></b>” (rather than “Must”)
“<i>be performed remotely.”<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white">Therefore, the remote work requirements pursuant to amended EO 2020-160 are:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white">For Regions 1-5,&7:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">“<i>Remote work. </i></span></strong><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white">Any work that is capable of being performed
remotely (i.e., without the worker leaving his or her home or place of residence)
<b>must</b> be performed remotely</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white">.” (emphasis added).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white">For regions 6 & 8:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white">“The restriction described in section 1 of Executive Order 2020-160 does not apply in Regions 6 and 8. Instead, in Regions 6 and 8, any work that is capable of being performed
remotely (i.e., without the worker leaving his or her home or place of residence)
<b>should</b> be performed remotely</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white">.” (emphasis added)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white">What does this mean for libraries?
<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white">Because the phrase “<i>capable of being performed</i>” is not a clear guideline, the requirement for regions 1-5, & 7 AND 6 & 8 could vary by situation and employee.
<b>A library should consult their library attorney before determining their policies</b>.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white">Clare<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library Law Consultant<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov">MembielaC@michigan.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">517-335-8132<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your
attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:#1F5192">You have the power to shape your future, and the future of all children, by counting everyone in your home in the
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