This information is provided to employers for educational purposes only.  These resources are provided as general information and not to provide specific legal advice or to establish an attorney-client relationship. EACH SITUATION SHOULD BE ASSESSED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.

 

Furthermore, the law related to COVID-19 is happening in real time and is constantly evolving.  Governmental guidance regarding these laws have had substantial changes on an almost daily basis, which will impact the analysis of the legal issues related to COVID-19. 

 

These resources are not a substitute for up-to-date legal advice from an attorney licensed in your state.

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Family First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”)

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• FFCRA: Employee Paid Leave and Expanded FMLA Leave

 

• FFCRA: Questions and Answers

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The CARES Act and Small Business Loans: Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) and Economic Injury and Disaster Loan Emergency (“EIDL”)

 

• SBA - COVID-19: Small Business Guidance and Loan Resources

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• U.S. Department of Treasury: The CARES Act - Assistance to Small Businesses

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• U.S. Department of Treasury: Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Information Sheet

 

• Payroll Protection Program (“PPP”) Application

 

• Carolina Small Business Organization: Coronavirus Response: Guide to New Federal Resources

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• Carolina Small Business Organization: The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act

 

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Additional Resources

 

• 8 Questions Employers Should Ask About Coronavirus

 

• Preparing Workplaces for Coronavirus, Guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor

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• OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19

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• Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”) – Coronavirus update

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• World Health Organization (“WHO”) – Coronavirus

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• DOL Fact Sheet: COVID-19 Furloughs, Terminations, Reductions in Hours Worked and other pay issues Issues

 

• National Governors Association Summary: How the States are handling Coronavirus

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