COVID-19 Announcements

Paying Emergency Sick Pay Leave and Emergency FMLA

Here is a 15 minute video explaining the EPSL and EFMLA rules and how you will pay employees this new leave pay if required.
Watch Training Video Here
If you have any questions, please contact your Payroll Specialist.

Families First Coronavirus Responst Act & CARE Act Overview

There are now six programs to assist businesses survive COVID-19. To help make them a little easier to navigate, linked below is a comparison chart comparing:

FFCRA Credit (EPSL & EFMLA)
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
Employee Retention Credit (ERC)
Payroll Tax Deferral (PDT)

This chart will walk you through:

Who is eligible for each program?
Where can you learn more?
How to utilize the program
What are the maximum amounts available
What are the applicable periods
What is the purpose of the program
Can you combine programs

DOWNLOAD CHART HERE

I hope this helps you navigate these programs and please remember, we are here to help your business survive COVID-19 so let us know if there is anything we can do.

More Resources

SBA – Coronavirus Relief Options

SBA – Find Eligible Lenders

Emergency Loans: Small Business Guide and Checklist

Department of Labor – FFCRA: Questions and Answers

Department of Labor – FFCRA Poster
The Department of Labor (DOL) has released the FFCRA poster. Employers are required to display DOL posters where employees can readily observe them. Employees who are working from home must receive the notice as well; employers can get it to them by email, snail mail, or posting to an internal or external website intended to provide information to employees.

Emergency Paid Sick Leave / Emergency FMLA – Request Form
This fillable PDF is one way of getting the documentation needed for COVID related Sick and FMLA.

Federal and State – Link & Resources related to COVID-19

Disaster Loan Application from the U.S. Small Business Administration

EDD Support Services
The EDD provides a variety of support services to individuals affected by COVID-19 in California.

EDD Frequently Asked Questions
EDD’s frequently asked questions provides you general guidance as to what programs are available and what situations may be applicable to your circumstances.