April 7, 2021
COVID-19: Resources for businesses and employees
As news on the COVID-19 virus pandemic continues to change, here are resources we encourage you to monitor regularly for the latest updates and recommendations on safety procedures for your business and associates.
- Business
- Commit to Recovery Campaign – posted 2.26.21
- NRA COVID-19 States Liability Protection Statutes – updated 7.31.20
- Small Business Administration (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loans – updated 1.11.21
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Guide to Small Business COVID-19 Loans – posted 2.1.21
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Information and Resources
- Finance
- Government
- American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 – posted 3.12.21
- American Rescue Plan Act Restaurants, Small Business Help Summary – posted 3.23.21
- 16 Key Provisions of the $900 Billion Stimulus Package – posted 1.11.21
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) White House/Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Fact Sheet
- National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Guide to State Actions – updated 1.11.21
- National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness – posted 1.22.21
- NCSL State Actions to Close Budget Shortfalls – updated 12.4.20
- Neighborhood Restaurant and Bar Grant Program – posted 3.12.21
- Restaurants Act – COVID-19 State Action Center – updated 2.16.21
- What You Need to Know About Restaurant Revitalization Grants – posted 3.30.21
- Health
- COVID Digital Resource Center – posted 2.12.21
- COVID Vaccine Facts – posted 12.16.20
- COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs – posted 2.1.21
- CDC Critical Infrastructure Issues to Consider – posted 12.15.20
- CDC Maximizing Mask Fit to Improve Performance – posted 2.17.21
- CDC Situation Summary – updated 12.2.20
- CDC Interim Guidance for Critical Infrastructure Workers Who May Have Had Exposure – issued 4.8.20
- CDC FAQs, Print Resources and Videos – updated 11.30.20
- CDC Understanding COVID-19 Vaccines – posted 2.1.21
- CDC Vaccinations & Immunizations – Who Gets it First? – posted 2.15.21
- CDC When to Quarantine – posted 12.15.20
- How employers should talk about the COVID-19 vaccine – posted 2.11.21
- Public attitudes about the COVID-19 vaccine – posted 2.11.21
- World Health Organization (WHO) – updated 11.30.20
- Human Resources
- DOL Employers’ Obligation in Tracking Teleworking Employees’ Hours of Work – posted 8.31.20
- DOL Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) – posted 7.20.20
- DOL Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) – posted 7.20.20
- DOL Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) – updated 9.11.20
- DOL Guidance on Returning to Work – posted 11.20.20
- DOL Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 – posted 11.20.20
- DOL WARN Act FAQs – posted 9.24.20
- EEOC: What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws – updated 12.16.20
- MRA The Management Association HR resources – access is exclusively for NAFEM members; sign in credentials are required.
- Manufacturing
- NAM’s American Renewal Action Plan – issued 4.21.20
- NAM’s Creators Respond Campaign – updated 2.1.21
- NAM’s New Operational Practices to Consider in a Time of COVID-19 – posted 6.22.20
- NAM’s Pandemic Liability Policy Recommendations for Policymakers – issued 4.21.20
- NAM’s This is Our Shot Informational Campaign – posted 2.26.21
- OSHA Discretion in Enforcement During the COVID-19 Pandemic – updated 4.22.20
- OSHA Guidance as Non-Essential Businesses Reopen and Employees Return to Work – posted 6.23.20
- State of California Department of Industrial Relations (Cal/OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standards FAQs – posted 1.11.21
- Operations
- FDA Guide for Respirators, Facemasks and Cloth Face Coverings – updated 4.24.20
- FDA – OSHA Employee Health and Food Safety Checklist – posted 8.20.20
- Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
- Overview of First Draw PPP Loans – posted 1.12.21
- First Draw Borrower Application Form – posted 1.12.21
- Overview of Second Draw PPP Loans – posted 1.12.21
- Interim Final Rule on Second Draw Loans – posted 1.12.21
- Second Draw Borrower Application Form – posted 1.12.21
- Guidance on Accessing Capital for Minority, Underserved, Veteran and Women-Owned Businesses – posted 1.12.21
- Interim Final Rule on PPP as Amended by Economic Aid Act – posted 1.12.21
- Interim Final Rule on PPP Second Draw Loans – posted 1.12.21
- Procedural Notice Re: Modifications to SBA Forms 3506, 3507 and 750 CA (PPP only) – posted 1.12.21
- Procedural Notice Re: Repeal of EIDL Advance Deduction Requirement – posted 1.12.21
- SBA Prioritizes Small Businesses with PPP Revisions – posted 2.25.21
- Reopening
- CDC Considerations for Institutes of Higher Education – updated 12.31.20
- CDC Reopening Guidance – posted 1.5.21
- FDA COVID Retail Food Establishment Reopening Checklist – posted 5.15.20
- FDA COVID Retail Best Practices Fact Sheet – posted 4.1.20
- NRA COVID-19 Return to Work Guidelines for Foodservice Establishments – updated 9.20.20
- NRA COVID-19 State Reopening Requirements & Recommendations – updated 9.17.20
- NRA COVID-19 Safe Operating Guidance – posted 10.22.20
- NSC Safe Actions for Employee Returns – Playbooks – posted 5.27.20
- NSF Food Equipment Standards in a COVID-19 World – posted 5.15.20
- NSF Restaurant Reopening Planner Checklist – posted 4.30.20
- OSHA Guidance on Reopening – posted 5.7.20
- Returning to Work After COVID-19 Pulse Survey Sample Questions – 5.21.20
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Mask Requirement Tracker – posted 7.24.20
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Reopening Business Digital Resources – updated 11.20.20
- Research
- Impact by Foodservice Segment Forecasting Tool
- Consumer Impact Research – issued 10.16.20
- Why investing in innovation is more important than ever post-quarantine – posted 10.23.20
- Operator Impact Research – issued 9.3.20
- NRA State of the Industry Report – issued 2.17.21
- Taxes
- IRS Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) Guidance for First Two Quarters of 2021 – posted 4.7.21
- IRS Notice Regarding Implementation of Executive Order on Payroll Tax Deferral – posted 9.1.20
- IRS Tax Credits for Required Paid Leave – Small and Midsize Businesses – FAQs – updated 11.27.20
- IRS Tax Credits for Small and Midsize Businesses — Paid Leave – updated 3.20.20
- IRS Temporary Procedures to Fax Certain Forms 1139 and 1045 – expires 12.31.20
- IRS FAQs About Carrybacks of NOLs for Taxpayers Who Have Had Section 965 Inclusions – updated 4.24.20
- Trade
- Travel Restrictions
- CDC International Travel Testing Requirements – updated 2.19.21
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection – updated 1.11.21
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security – updated 1.11.21
- U.S. Department of State – updated 1.11.21
NAFEM has not confirmed the accuracy of or endorsed the information available through the links.