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:
San Francisco City/County: 
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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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