The Bay Area Counties have extended shelter-in-place restrictions through the May 31, 2020. Some counties may begin a gradual easing of restrictions, as described in their website summaries:
Alameda County: http://www.acphd.org/2019-ncov/shelter-in-place.aspx
Contra Costa County: https://www.coronavirus.cchealth.org/
Marin County: https://www.marincounty.org/main/county-press-releases/press-releases/2020/hhs-covid-public-health-orders-042920
San Francisco City/County:
San Mateo County: https://www.smcgov.org/shelter-place-faqs
Santa Clara County: https://www.sccgov.org/sites/covid19/Pages/press-release-04-29-2020-shelter-in-place-extension.aspx
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United Benefit Advisors (UBA) has released two new memos with information on COVID-19 related legislation:
IRS Extension of 2019 Tax Filing and Payment Deadlines
Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act
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ThinkHR published the results of their small business survey that compares HR practices before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Click the link below to download the full report.
2020 HR Technology & Benefits Report
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Below is a summary of our COVID-19 Alerts since the last Recap on April 6th, with the topics included in each. To see the full Alert archive, click here for our COVID-19 Alerts blog site:
https://www.johnsondugan.com/covid-19-alerts/
April 9, 2020
- UBA Blog & FFCRA DOL Temporary Regulations Compliance Advisor
- FSA & HRA Over-the-counter reimbursement expanded
- ThinkHR COVID-19 Leave Request Form
- Miscellaneous
- CA Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 FAQ article
- Cooley LLP Guide for nonprofit organizations
- Harvard Business Review grief article
- Employee Assistance Program resources
April 15, 2020
- UBA CARES Act / PPP Alert memo
- Updates to DOL FFCRA FAQ page
- ThinkHR Employer Survey
- Pandemic Bingo
April 20, 2020
- SBA loans through Paycheck Protection Program
- Insurance carrier medical plan invoice access chart
- Fisher Phillips Post-Pandemic Back-to Business FAQ for Employers guide
- CA Bay Area cities implement expanded paid sick leave laws
April 24, 2020
- Additional funding for PPP
- UBA Alert memo regarding FFCRA and CARES Act tax credits
- Resources to plan for reopening:
- Fisher Phillips guide
- U.S. EEOC COVID-19 website
- ThinkHR return to work resources
- The Guardian top 10 employer questions about leave law
- Additional updates to DOL FFCRA FAQ page
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