The new order also helps protect workers when they have to take a sick day. Employers aren't allowed to terminate or discipline employees for taking the time off.
With all of the executive orders due to coronavirus, it's hard to keep all of the restrictions, regulations, and rules straight, especially when they change depending on where you live.
Gov. Whitmer signed a new Executive Order speeding up the process to get unemployment as well as extending a previous Executive Order extending benefits.