CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY LOANS
Small Business Guide and Checklist
Prepared by the US Chamber of Commerce, the Coronavirus Emergency Loans Small Business Guide and Checklist will help you quickly determine what you may be eligible for.
“The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocated $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed amid the pandemic and economic downturn. Known as the Paycheck Protection Program, the initiative provides 100% federally guaranteed loans to small businesses.”
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS
Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave Under the FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT
“The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. These provisions will apply from April 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020.”
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ESSENTIAL CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE WORKERS
On March 19, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-33-20 directing all residents immediately to heed current State public health directives to stay home, except as needed to maintain continuity of operations of essential critical infrastructure sectors and additional sectors as the State Public Health Officer may designate as critical to protect health and well-being of all Californians.
In accordance with this order, the State Public Health Officer has designated the following list of “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers” to help state, local, tribal, and industry partners as they work to protect communities, while ensuring continuity of functions critical to public health and safety, as well as economic and national security.
COVID BUSINESS RELIEF CALCULATOR
Government guaranteed low interest loans and forgivable loans (grants) will be available. Over 30 million American small businesses, non-profits, independent contractors, and self-employed individuals will be eligible for these funds on a first-come, first-served basis until June 30, 2020.
DFEH EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION ON COVID-19
Workers and employers should review their own health and safety (including Cal/OSHA workplace safety guidelines and health own their review should employers and Workers to exposure prevent help to) to help prevent exposure to the virus and also uphold civil rights protections to ensure discrimination does not occur in the workplace. California civil rights laws prohibit discrimination and harassment in employment, including during a pandemic.