June 11, 2021

Resources for businesses and employees

We encourage you to monitor these resources for the latest business and safety updates.

  1. Business 
    1. NRA Restaurant Revitalization Fund Tracker – posted 5.26.21
    2. NRA Restaurant Revitalization Fund Next Steps Guide – posted 5.26.21
    3. NRA Restaurant Revitalization Fund Guide – posted 5.26.21
    4. SBA Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) – Program Site – posted 5.6.21
    5. U.S. Chamber of Commerce Guide to Small Business COVID-19 Loans – posted 2.1.21
  2. Government 
    1. American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 – posted 3.12.21
    2. American Rescue Plan Act Restaurants, Small Business Help Summary – posted 3.23.21
    3. Coronavirus (COVID-19) White House/Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Fact Sheet
    4. National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Guide to State Actions – updated 6.2.21
    5. NCSL State Actions to Close Budget Shortfalls – updated 1.11.21
    1. Neighborhood Restaurant and Bar Grant Program – posted 3.12.21
    2. Restaurants Act – COVID-19 State Action Center – updated 2.16.21
    3. What You Need to Know About Restaurant Revitalization Grants – updated 5.24.21                                          
  3. Health
    1. COVID Digital Resource Center – posted 2.12.21
    2. COVID Vaccine Facts – posted 12.16.20
    3. COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs – updated 4.12.21
    4. CDC Critical Infrastructure Issues to Consider – posted 12.15.20
    5. CDC Maximizing Mask Fit to Improve Performance – posted 2.17.21
    6. CDC Situation Summary – updated 4.18.21
    7. CDC Types of Masks – posted 6.2.21
    8. CDC Interim Guidance for Critical Infrastructure Workers Who May Have Had Exposure – issued 4.8.20
    9. CDC FAQs, Print Resources and Videos – updated 5.25.21
    10. CDC Understanding COVID-19 Vaccines – posted 3.4.21
    11. CDC When to Quarantine – posted 3.12.21
    12. CDC When You’ve Been Fully Vaccinated – posted 5.18.21
    13. How employers should talk about the COVID-19 vaccine – posted 2.11.21
    14. World Health Organization (WHO) – updated 4.19.21
  4. Human Resources
    1. DOL Employers’ Obligation in Tracking Teleworking Employees’ Hours of Work – posted 8.31.20
    2. DOL Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) – updated 5.5.21
    3. DOL Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) – posted 7.20.20
    4. DOL Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) – updated 9.11.20
    5. EEOC: What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws – updated 5.28.21
    6. MRA The Management Association HR resources – access is exclusively for NAFEM members; sign in credentials are required.
  5. Manufacturing
    1. NAM’s Creators Respond Campaign – updated 2.1.21
    2. NAM’s New Operational Practices to Consider in a Time of COVID-19 – posted 6.22.20
    3. NAM’s Pandemic Liability Policy Recommendations for Policymakers – issued 4.21.20
    4. NAM’s This is Our Shot Informational Campaign – posted 2.26.21
    5. OSHA Guidance for Employers – posted 6.11.21
    6. State of California Department of Industrial Relations (Cal/OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standards FAQs – updated 5.5.21
  6. Operations
    1. FDA Guide for Respirators, Facemasks and Cloth Face Coverings – updated 4.24.20
    2. FDA – OSHA Employee Health and Food Safety Checklist – posted 8.20.20
  7. Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
    1. Overview of First Draw PPP Loans – posted 1.12.21
    2. First Draw Borrower Application Form – posted 4.18.21
    3. Overview of Second Draw PPP Loans – posted 1.12.21
    4. Interim Final Rule on Second Draw Loans – posted 1.12.21
    5. Second Draw Borrower Application Form – posted 4.18.21
    6. Guidance on Accessing Capital for Minority, Underserved, Veteran and Women-Owned Businesses – posted 1.12.21
    7. Interim Final Rule on PPP as Amended by Economic Aid Act – posted 1.12.21
    8. Interim Final Rule on PPP Second Draw Loans – posted 1.12.21
    9. Procedural Notice Re: Modifications to SBA Forms 3506, 3507 and 750 CA (PPP only) – posted 1.12.21
    10. Procedural Notice Re: Repeal of EIDL Advance Deduction Requirement – posted 1.12.21
    11. SBA Prioritizes Small Businesses with PPP Revisions – posted 2.25.21
  8. Reopening
    1. CDC Considerations for Institutes of Higher Education – updated 4.19.21
    2. CDC Reopening Guidance – updated 4.5.21
    3. FDA COVID Retail Food Establishment Reopening Checklist – posted 5.15.20
    4. FDA COVID Retail Best Practices Fact Sheet – posted 4.1.20
    5. NRA COVID-19 Return to Work Guidelines for Foodservice Establishments – updated 9.20.20
    6. NRA COVID-19 State Reopening Requirements & Recommendations – updated 9.17.20
    7. NSC Safe Actions for Employee Returns – Playbooks – posted 5.27.20
    8. NSF Food Equipment Standards in a COVID-19 World – posted 5.15.20
    9. U.S. Chamber of Commerce Reopening Business Digital Resources – updated 5.27.21
  9. Research
    1. Impact by Foodservice Segment Forecasting Tool
    2. NRA State of the Industry Report – issued 2.17.21
  10. Taxes
    1. IRS Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) Guidance for First Two Quarters of 2021 – posted 4.7.21
    2. IRS Notice Regarding Implementation of Executive Order on Payroll Tax Deferral – posted 9.1.20
    3. IRS Tax Credits for Required Paid Leave – Small and Midsize Businesses – FAQs – updated 3.11.21
    4. IRS Tax Credits for Small and Midsize Businesses — Paid Leave – updated 3.20.20
    5. IRS Temporary Procedures to Fax Certain Forms 1139 and 1045 – expires 12.31.20
    6. IRS FAQs About Carrybacks of NOLs for Taxpayers Who Have Had Section 965 Inclusions – updated 4.24.20
  11. Trade
    1. U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) COVID-19-Related China Section 301 Tariff Modifications
  12. Travel Restrictions
    1. CDC International Travel Testing Requirements – updated 5.7.21
    2. U.S. Customs and Border Protection – updated 1.11.21
    3. U.S. Department of Homeland Security – updated 1.11.21
    4. U.S. Department of State – updated 1.11.21

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