COVID-19 Updates & Resources
for Bay Area Manufacturers
Association of Manufacturers Bay Area
California Relief Grant Program – Applications Due January 13
Posted January 8, 2021
Paycheck Protection Program as Amended by Economic Aid Act
Posted January 7, 2021
Trump Signs Stimulus Bill; ‘PPP Second Draw’ Provides A Shot In The Arm For Small Business Owners
Posted December 28, 2020
Covid relief bill adds PPP tax breaks the Treasury opposed
Posted December 23, 2020
Congress approves long-awaited $900 billion Covid rescue package, overcoming months of gridlock
Posted December 22, 2020
What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
Posted December 17, 2020
5-Region Statewide Stay-At-Home Order Protects Essential Manufacturing
Posted December 3, 2020
Cal/OSHA Votes to Implement Strict COVID-19 Workplace Protections for California Workers
Posted December 2, 2020
Governor Newsom Announces Immediate Assistance for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Including Temporary Tax Relief and $500 Million in Grants
Posted December 1, 2020
IRS Releases PPP Deduction Guidance
Posted November 18, 2020
Alameda County
CARES Grant Program
Announced
Posted November 18, 2020
California Business Roundtable Update
Posted November 16, 2020
California Employment Report
Posted October 20, 2020
SBA Clarifies Deferral Period for PPP Loan Payments
Posted October 8, 2020
Failure to deposit penalties on some employers claiming new tax credits
Posted September 23, 2020
Industry Guidance to Reduce Risk: Reopen Your Business or Facility Safely
Posted September 10, 2020
California Secures Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to Support State’s Response to Northern California Wildfires
Posted August 24, 2020
Governor Newsom Signs Heat Emergency Proclamation to Free Up Energy Capacity
Alert — California Manufacturers Urged To Reduce Electricity Load Monday and Tuesday
Posted August 17, 2020
New Statewide & County Closures
(MFRs able to stay open under Governor’s guidelines)
Posted July 16, 2020
CMTA and Governor Newsom Announce Launch of Safely Making California Marketplace
Posted June 26, 2020
Revisions to Loan Forgiveness Interim Final Rule and SBA Loan Review Procedures Interim Final Rule
Posted June 24, 2020
Guidance for the Use of Face Coverings
Posted June 18, 2020
What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
Posted June 15, 2020
Trump Signs New Law Relaxing PPP Rules: What You Need To Know
Upcoming Webinars, Roundtables
CA Relief Grant Program: What It Is & How To Apply – Thursday, February 2,
10 – 11 a.m.
Strategies for Infectious Disease Prevention – Tuesday, February 16,
10:30 – 12 p.m.
Pivoting to New Products – Thursday, February 18,
10 – 11 a.m.
AMBayArea Virtual Executive Roundtable – Thursday, February 18,
12 – 1:30 p.m.
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Recorded Webinars:
Boosting Productivity and Employee Morale During Challenging Times
Strategies For Infectious Disease
Prevention in Manufacturing
Top Strategies for Mitigating
COVID-19’s Toll on the Economy
How to Save Money by Leveraging
Tax Credits & Workforce Training Funding
Accelerating Your
Smart Manufacturing Journey
Buy PPE: Safely Making California Marketplace
Assessing Your Social Activities Outside the Workplace
Bay Area Council Response & Resource Network
CA GO-Biz
California COVID-19 Resources
CAL/OSHA Recording and Reporting Requirements for COVID-19 Cases
CARES ACT
CMTA COVID-19 Updates
COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Manufacturing
COVID-19 Presumption FlowChart for Employers
COVID-19 Workplace Exposure Tracing Form
Critical Infrastructure During COVID-19
Disaster Loan Assistance
Discussion Forum for Bay Area Manufacturers
Emergency Loans: Small Business Guide and Checklist
Employee Benefits
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFA)
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers
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Temporary Non-Enforcement Period Applicable to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
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Emergency FMLA & Emergency Paid Sick Leave Flow Charts
HR Compliance Bulletin
Incentives for Manufacturers
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FOR PROJECTS DEPLOYING UNDER $20M IN CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
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FOR PROJECTS DEPLOYING OVER $20M IN CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
Infectious Disease Prevention Training
Labor Laws
Public Health Departments
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Santa Clara, San Francisco, San Mateo, Berkeley
Small Business Tax Credit
Safe Work PlayBook by Lear Automotive – An Interactive Guide for COVID-19 Pandemic Preparedness & Response
Warn Act
Workers Comp Executive Order N-62-20 FAQs
PPP Second Draw Loans – Here We Go Again
By Wendel Rosen LLP
New California Employment
Laws Effective Now and Coming
January 1, 2021
By California Chamber of Commerce
OSHA’s New COIVD Requirements: Are You Compliant?
By Heffernan Insurance Brokers
California Extends Workers’ Comp Presumption for COVID-l9
By Pinnacle Brokers Insurance Solutions
Expansions to the California Family Rights Act
By Shaw Law Group (presented during CMTA webinar)
10 Cyber Security Resolutions to Reduce Your Data Exposures
By Heffernan Insurance Brokers
Upholding an Employer’s Reputation With Employee Safety Initiatives
By Heffernan Insurance Brokers
Remote Work Doesn’t Have to Mean All-Day Video Calls
By Harvard Business Review
Racial Equity & Advancing the Future of Manufacturing
By Urban Manufacturing Alliance & The Century Foundation
EEOC Guidelines for COVID Testing of Workers
By Heffernan Insurance Brokers
PPP Update: SBA Issues Loan Forgiveness Application
By Sensiba San Filippo
Training Your Team to Respond to Uncertainty, Crisis and Change
By Margaret Graziano, KeenAlignment
Creating a Return to Work Action Plan &
Sample Return to Work Action Plan
By Janice Berthold, Heffernan Insurance Brokers
How Germany Kept Its Factories Open During the Pandemic
The Wall Street Journal
Taking the Temperature of America as We Reopen the Economy
By Robert Collings of Zag Technical Services
What Coronavirus is Teaching Baby Boomers and Millennials
By Jeff Butler for Thrive Global
How You Can Help Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
By Meredith Hoffman
Covid 19, Your Facility & Your Operation: A Response Plan
By Nik Lahiri, Essel Environmental Consulting
Did Your Contract Anticipate the Arrival of Coronavirus?
By David Mawhinney of CFO.com
What Your Business Can Do to Help the Community During the Coronavirus Crisis
By Megan Kashner via KelloggInsight
How the Coronavirus Is Already Rewriting the Future of Business by Harvard Business School
By Harvard Business School
How Small Businesses Can Survive the Coronavirus Outbreak by Harvard Business School
By Harvard Business School
By Allison Tabor, Coppia Advisory
By Kevin Kelly, Emerald Packaging
Essential Guide to Leading & Working Remotely
By Decker Communications
By Rosemary Coates, The Reshoring Institute
By Hannah Kain, ALOM
Food & Beverage Podcast: COVID-19
By Food & Beverage Insider
Survival Tips for Small Businesses
By Michelle van Schouwen
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