
COVID-19 Response Resources
Check back often as this page will be updated as more resources become available.
Webinars (Pre-recorded; please register to view)
- Handling Business Interruption/Loss Insurance Claims Due to Civil Authority Mandates/COVID-19(Webinar by the Coalition of Franchisee Associations with guest speaker Robert Zarco, Zarco Einhorn Salkowski & Brito, P.A)
- The CARES Act: Financial Assistance Opportunities for Franchisees(Webinar by the Coalition of Franchisee Associations, hosted by Lewis Brisbois Bigaard & Smith, LLP)
- Paid Leave and the Stimulus Package: An Update on Provisions Affecting Franchisees(Webinar by the Coalition of Franchisee Associations)
- Emergency Advice During the Pandemic: What to Say and Do With Your Lenders, Landlords, Employees and Families (Webinar by the Coalition of Franchisee Associations with guest speaker Nate Riordan, West Coast Franchise Law)
What the 'Families First Coronavirus Response Act' Means to Franchisees (Coalition of Franchisee Association Interactive discussion with guest Glenn Spencer, Senior Vice President, Employment Policy Division with U.S. Chamber of Commerce - click here to view transcript)
COVID-19 Resources: Labor and Employment Law Challenges and Obligations Facing Employers (Presented by Andria L. Ryan and J. Hagood Tighe, Fisher & Phillips LLP)
Government-Issued Information
Summary of Regulations for Paid Leave (FFCRA) (Issued by Department of Labor (DOL) Wage & Hour Division on April 1, 2020 – created by National Restaurant Associations)
New Version of PPP Application (Updated March 30, 2020)
DOL Guidance on Labor Condition Applications (LCA) (Updated on April 9, 2020)
Letter from PEO Associations Clarifying Employer Loan Request Requirements if Using a PEOPPP FAQ from SBA on PPP and CARES Act
- Coronavirus Emergency Loans: Small Business Guide and Checklist (prepared by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce)
- Essential Critical Infrastructure Worker (Letter permitting regular work hours if a shelter-in-place order goes into effect in your area)
Helpful Resources
- Website on State, City and County Responses
- The CARES Act: A Comparison of SBA Loan Programs Under EIDL and PPP
- The CARES Act: Relief for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses
- Coronavirus Tax Relief (from the IRS)
- IRS: Filing and Payment Deadlines Questions and Answers (Click here to view Notice 2020-18)
- Decontamination and Sanitation Best Practices
- COVID-19: Hospitality Impact
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employer Paid Leave Requirements
- Will My Property Insurance Policy Cover Coronavirus (COVID-19) Losses?