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In light of the current and severe situation with COVID-19, we have compiled the resources below to help you and those in your organization as we face this situation head-on. We should all be proud of the fact that collectively, our companies represent the very backbone of the supply chain, the industry that provides the means to deliver goods and products to the world and in times like these when they are needed most. #MHEDASTRONG
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What’s New
- Employer Covid-19 Vaccine Considerations and Checklist (Shared with permission from NAW) (2-25-21)
- Vaccine Eligibility Determinations (Shared with permission from NAW) 2025021
- Essential Services Designations Apply to Vaccine Distribution (Shared with permission from NAW) (2-25-2021)
- OSHA Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace (1-29-2021)
- IRS offers option of ERTC when PPP loan forgiveness is denied (1-25-2021)
- Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce (Shared with permission from AED) (1-26-2021)
- Essential Critical Infrastructure Worker COVID Vaccination Letter Template (1-26-2021)
- Treasury Issues Guidance for First Time PPP Borrowers (1-20-2021)
- Statewide Orders for Temperature and Health Screenings and Face Mask Requirements (updated 1-29-2021)
- State by State Business Reopening Guidance from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (updated 1-20-2021)
- Giving it Our Best Shot – Statewide Vaccination Plans (1-6-2021)
- President Trump Signs COVID Relief and Government Spending Bills into Law (12-28-2020)
- CISA Guidance on Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce (updated 12-16-2020)
- House & Senate Pass COVID Relief Bill (12-22-2020)
- CISA Guidance on Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce (updated 12-16-2020)
- Beware: Several CARES Act Tax Provisions Will Soon Expire (11-24-20)
- IRS Issues Revenue Rulings on PPP Expense Deductibility (11-20-2020)
- SBA and Treasury Announce Simpler PPP Forgiveness for Loans of $50,000 or Less (10-8-2020)
- Bouncing Back: A List of Statewide Return to Work Protocols (updated 9-29-2020)
- Resuming Business Toolkit from CDC
- President’s Employee Payroll Tax Deferral Executive Order – official guidance and NAW summary (9-1-2020)
- Frequently Asked Questions on PPP Loan Forgiveness (8-11-2020)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) FAQs
Beware of COVID-19 Scams!
- Learn about common COVID-19 scams and how to avoid them.
- Access detailed resources about current scams and report new ones with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
- The U.S. Attorney urges the public to report suspected COVID-19 fraud by contacting the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) at 866-720-5721 or disaster@leo.gov.
Essential Workers
- Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce (Shared with permission from AED) (1-26-2020)
- Essential Critical Infrastructure Worker COVID Vaccination Letter Template (1-26-2020)
- CISA Guidance on Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce (updated 12-16-2020)
COVID-19 Impact and Implementation Survey Series
- Survey 1 – Executive Summary (3-18-2020)
- Survey 2 – Executive Summary and Raw Data including summary of MHEDA only responses (4-10-2020)
- Survey 3 – Executive Summary and Raw Data including summary of MHEDA only responses (5-4-2020)
- Survey 4 – Executive Summary and Raw Data including summary of MHEDA only responses (6/23/2020)
Return to Workplace/Re-Opening
- OSHA Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace (1-29-2021)
- State by State Business Reopening Guidance from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (updated 1-20-2021)
- Bouncing Back: A List of Statewide Return to Work Protocols (updated 9-29-2020)
- Statewide Orders for Temperature and Health Screenings and Face Mask Requirements (updated 9-29-2020)
- CISA Guidance on Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce (updated 8-25-2020)
- COVID-19 US State and Country Case Rates from the Illinois Department of Health
- Heightened Concern Over the Second Wave by Economist Brian Beaulieu (7-16-2020)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) FAQs
- 50-State Emergency Order Tracker: Roadmap to Restart (updated 6-30-2020)
- Global Futures Report: Alternative Futures of Geopolitical Competition In A Post-COVID-19 World (June 2020)
- What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (6-17-2020)
- Guides, Sample Letters, and HR Policies from MRA Association
- Confirmed Positive COVID-19 Test – 10 Steps for Employers
- Letter to Employee – Potential Work Exposure to COVID-19
- Health Screening Questionnaire Related to COVID-19
- Employee Acknowledgement of COVID-19 Protective Measures in the Workplace
- Remote Working Arrangement
- Policy Revisions During COVID-19 Pandemic
- Face Masks or Coverings
- Hazard or Appreciation Pay
- Personal Travel During COVID-19 Pandemic
- COVID-19 Medical and Personal Leaves of Absence Policy
- Communicable Disease Policy
- Infectious Diseases Business Continuation Plan
- FAQs about Cloth Face Coverings from OSHA
- Resuming Business Toolkit from CDC
- OSHA Guidance on Social Distancing at Work (5-28-2020)
- Executive Order on Regulatory Relief to Support Economic Recovery (5-19-2020)
- Back to Work presentation from InHouse Physicians (5-19-2020)
- Federal Employment Law Compliance in Returning to Work: executive summary and complete memorandum from HR Policy Association (5-13-2020)
- Preparing Your Teams to Return to Work (5-6-2020)
- Talent Exchange to Help Covid-19 Impacted Individuals and Companies
- Employees refusing to return to work? The SBA offers some protection of PPP forgiveness (5-4-2020)
- Does workers’ compensation protect employers from liability arising from workplace transmission of COVID-19? (4-30-2020)
- Companies Face a Fevered Pitch for Temperature Screening from Bloomberg Law (4-29-2020)
- Sample Infectious Disease Control Policy
- Opening the Doors: Navigating the Legal Risk of Return (4-16-2020)
- State and Local Response Information
Manage Your Financials
In the video, Assessing Viability during the Coronavirus Issue, founder of Currie Management Consultants Bob Currie explains how to calculate your debt to equity to assess company viability and also addresses staff reduction, pay cuts, and acquisition opportunities.
U.S. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, & Economic Security (CARES) Act (signed March 27 2020) and Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 (signed Dec 21 2020)
- General
- Small business owner’s guide to the CARES Act from Senate Small Business Committee
- Loans/Financial Assistance
- IRS offers option of ERTC when PPP loan forgiveness is denied (1-25-2021)
- Treasury Issues Guidance for First Time PPP Borrowers (1-20-2021)
- SBA and Treasury Announce Simpler PPP Forgiveness for Loans of $50,000 or Less (10-8-2020)
- PPP Loan Forgiveness: Small businesses still on hook for rescue loans from Politico (9-25-2020)
- Frequently Asked Questions on PPP Loan Forgiveness (8-11-2020)
- SBA and Treasury Announce Enhanced Transparency Regarding the Paycheck Protection Program (6-19-2020)
- NEW PPP Loan Forgiveness Applications incorporating the PPP Flex Act (6-16-2020)
- The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPP Flex) was signed into law on June 5. Read a summary from Forbes and the Interim Final Rule from the SBA.
- Summary of PPP Loan Forgiveness Interim Final Rule from the Journal of Accountancy (5-25-2020)
- Interim Final Rule on PPP Loan Forgiveness (5-22-2020)
- Interim Final Rule on SBA Loan Review Procedures and Related Borrower and Lender Responsibilities(5-22-2020)
- Updated FAQs on Paycheck Protection Program from the SBA/Treasury (updated 6-25-2020)
- A Deep Dive into the PPP Loan Forgiveness Application from Forbes (5-16-2020)
- SBA and Treasury Release Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application (5-15-2020)
- MHEDA signs letter in support of deductible expenses related to Paycheck Protection Program loans (5-7-2020)
- PPP Loan Forgiveness Example from from The Capital ESOP Group at UBS
- Employees refusing to return to work? The SBA offers some protection of PPP forgiveness (5-4-2020)
- Short-Time Compensation (STC) Program Provisions (5-3-2020)
- Deductibility of expenses when loan is forgiven under Paycheck Protection Program (4-30-2020)
- Tax Relief
- President’s Employee Payroll Tax Deferral Executive Order – official guidance and NAW summary (9-1-2020)
- Initial State & Local Income Tax Responses to the CARES Act (5-7-2020)
- Temporary procedures to fax Form 1139 and Form 1045 to Claim Quick Refunds of the Credit for Prior Year Minimum Tax Liability of Corporations and Net Operating Loss Deductions
- IRS Guidance for taxpayers with net operating loss (NOL)
- Overview and FAQs for tax credits for required paid leave from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- IRS Form 7200 for Advance Payment of Employer Credits Due to COVID-19
- IRS Guidance on Relief from Penalty for Failure to Deposit Employment Taxes
- Employee Retention Credit FAQs from IRS (updated Qualified Health Plan Expenses 5-7-2020)
U.S. Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) (effective April 1)
- US Department of Labor Issues Additional Informal Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act summary from Squire Patton Boggs (5-13-2020)
- FFCRA FAQs (updated 5-13-2020)
- Fact Sheet: Employer Paid Leave Requirements
- Employee Rights Poster and poster FAQs
U.S. Emergency/Financial Assistance
- Main Street Lending Program from the Federal Reserve
- DOL Wage and Hour Division COVID-19 Resources
- Small Business Administration (SBA) guidance and loan resources
Workplace Guidance
- OSHA Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace (1-29-2021)
- Statewide Orders for Temperature and Health Screenings and Face Mask Requirements (updated 1-29-2021)
- CDC Recommendations for Office Buildings for safety of returning employees
- OSHA Guidance on Social Distancing at Work (5-28-2020)
- OSHA Revised Enforcement Guidance for Recording Cases of COVID-19 (5-19-2020)
- How Can We Help Our Workforces Weather the COVID-19 Storm? What Benefits and Salary Continuation Programs Are Available to Our Employees (5-8-2020)
- Restructuring Your Workforce: Furloughs, Reductions In Force and Compensation Changes in Response to COVID‑19 (5-8-2020)
- Coronavirus Small Business Survival Guide from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- State Workers’ Compensation Systems Deal with COVID-19 Claims (5-11-2020)
- OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
- CDC Interim Guidance for Business and Employees
Canada Resources
- Provincial Announcements of Plans to Gradually Ease Restrictions and Reopen (updated 5-15-2020)
- Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)
- Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)
- Prime Minister announces additional support for businesses to help save Canadian jobs (5-11-2020)
- Economic response plan for businesses
- Travel restrictions and exemptions
Mexico Resources
- Acuerdo por el que se establecen medidas preventivas (Agreement for Preventive Measure)
- Acuerdo en que se declara la emergencia Sanitaria (Official Emergency Declaration)
- Acuerdo Acciones Estraordinarias y Actividades Esenciales (Extraordinary Measures and Essential Industries)
- Acuerdo Extaraorinario en Actividades Escenciales (Extraordinary Agreement to clarify Essential Industries )
- OSHA Guía sobre la Preparación de los Lugares de Trabajo para el virus COVID-19 (Guidance on Preparing Workplaces)
General COVID-19 Information
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Coronavirus Information & Resources
- Johns Hopkins Map of Confirmed Cases
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- Occupational Safety & Health Organization (OSHA)
- Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
- State and Local Policy Tracker
- COVID-19 Projections