Updates

Resources

IRS will move the income tax filing deadline from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020.
Posted March 20, 2020

Order of the State Public Health Officer

The State Public Health Officer and Director of the California Department of Public Health have ordered all individuals living in the State of California to stay home or at their place of residence except as needed to maintain continuity of operations of the federal critical infrastructure sectors. 
Posted March 20, 2020

SBA’s Disaster Declaration Makes Loans Available Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The entire State of California is now designated as eligible for assistance, and soon the rest of the country is likely to be.  Interested businesses are encouraged to apply sooner rather than later as applications will be processed on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Posted March 20, 2020

Identifying Critical Infrastructure During COVID-19 

The Department of Homeland Security has issued a MEMORANDUM ON IDENTIFICATION OF ESSENTIAL CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE WORKERS DURING COVID-19 RESPONSE.
Posted March 20, 2020

Congressman Swalwell Collecting N95 Masks

Eric Swalwell is partnering with Alameda and Contra Costa County Building Trades to ask contractors to donate N95 masks for healthcare workers.
Posted March 19, 2020

State Postpones Tax Deadlines Until July 15 

The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) today announced updated special tax relief for all California taxpayers due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted March 18, 2020

Executive Order to Allow Timely Delivery of Vital Goods During COVID-19 Outbreak

Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an executive order to ease restrictions on commercial drivers engaged in support of emergency relief efforts.
Posted March 18, 2020

COVID-19 Orders in Bay Area Counties

CMTA President Lance Hastings addresses the shelter in place ordinances that have been put in place in several Bay Area counties.
Posted March 16, 2020

Shelter In Place Order – Bay Area Counties

View the shelter in place orders for Bay Area counties, including San Francisco, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Marin, Contra Costa and Alameda. 

View Shelter in Place Order — Clarification for Businesses.
Posted March 16, 2020

Webinars

CMTA CA MFG & COVID-19 Webinar – Friday, April 10, 2:30 p.m.

NAM COVID-19 Press Conference Call – Recording

Bay Area Council Webinar: Bay Area Impacts COVID-19 – Recording

Bay Area Council Response & Resource Network

From the Bay Area Council 

CA GO-Biz

Resources from Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz). 

California COVID-19 Resources

Information and updates provided by the State of California.

CARES ACT

From the U.S. Department of the Treasury, including Assistance for Small Businesses

• Paycheck Protection Program Borrower Applicant Form
• Paycheck Protection Program Information Sheet
• Paycheck Protection Program – Interim Final Rule

CARES ACT: What Employers Need to Know

Critical Infrastructure During COVID-19

• Identifying Critical Infrastructure, 16 Critical Infrastructure Sectors and FAQs.
• Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce: Ensuring Community and National Resilience in COVID-19 Response Version 2.0

Disaster Loan Assistance

U.S. Small Business Administration is now accepting applications for low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital (Economic Injury Disaster Loans) for small businesses and private, non-profit organizations in designated counties of California and other states to help alleviate economic injury caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Discussion Forum for Bay Area Manufacturers

As manufacturers work to deal with the rapid changes occurring due to COVID-19, a forum has been set up to share information and ask questions related to manufacturing. The forum is moderated by Mark Martin, Regional Director of Advanced Manufacturing Workplace Development.

Essential Critical Workers List 

The State Public Health Officer has designated this list of “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers.”

Emergency Loans: Small Business Guide and Checklist

Coronavirus Emergency Loans: Small Business Guide and Checklist by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Employee Benefits

Information from the Employment Development Department on Disability, Caregiving, Potential Layoffs, etc. 

Plus, Benefits for Workers Impacted by COVID-19 Chart provided by Labor & Workforce Development Agency.

Employee Rights Poster – DOL poster notifying employees about the new paid sick leave must be posted or sent to employees.

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFA) 

• Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers
• Temporary Non-Enforcement Period Applicable to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) 
• Emergency FMLA & Emergency Paid Sick Leave Flow Charts

HR Compliance Bulletin

New Coronavirus relief laws require paid employee leave.

Insurance Carrier Resources

Aetna, Anthem, Chinese American Health Plan, Blue Shield, Cigna, Healthnet, Kaiser, Oscar Health, Sharp Health, Sutter Health, United Healthcare,  Western Health 

Labor Laws 

FAQs on laws enforced by the California Labor Commissioner’s Office.

Leadership Resources From Harvard Business Publishing

Resources to effectively lead amid COVID-19 including Leading Through a Pandemic, How to Communicate in a Crisis, etc.

Public Health Departments 

For more information about COVID-19 activities in these areas, visit the Department of Public Health sites for Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Santa Clara, San Francisco, San Mateo, or Berkeley counties.

Warn Act

Guidance on Conditional Suspension of California WARN Act