THE LATEST:
IRS Instructions and Form 7200 – Advance Payment of Employer Credits Due to COVID-19 – 4-2-20:
Paycheck Protection Program for Small Businesses – Information and Application – 4-1-20
Maine Unemployment Insurance FAQs Regarding COVID-19 – Update 3-31-20
Unprecedented Times
The COVID-19 crisis is evolving rapidly, and as you evaluate its impacts on your workforce and your business, you may have many questions:
- How will I manage my employees working from home?
- How will I manage working parents now that schools have shut down?
- How will I pay my employees if they’re not allowed to work?
- What are my legal obligations?
- What leaves apply?
KMA Can Help
KMA understands that this situation affects each business uniquely, and we can offer guidance on best practices, answers to frequently asked questions, and up-to-the-minute information. In addition, we can provide:
- A model HR action plan for your business
- Employee communications samples
- Paid emergency leave policies and practices
- Remote work policies and guidelines
- Workforce adjustment assistance (hiring and termination)
- HR professionals to hear your concerns and guide you
Our deep bench of HR professionals is available to support you as you implement what’s best—for your workforce and your business. Please contact us at (207) 781-6460 or info@kmahr.com.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention & Public Health
Federal
- CDC Coronavirus Page
- Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
- Plan, Prepare, and Respond to a Coronavirus Disease
- Stop the Spread of Germs (PDF Download)
- Interim Guidance on Discontinuation of Home Isolation for Persons with COVID-19
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act – Employee Rights Poster
- Critical Infrastructure Website
Maine
- Maine CDC
- Governor Mills’ Order Regarding Essential Businesses and Operations
- Governor Mills’ Order Regarding Further Restrictions – 3/31/20
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
- New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19
- New Hampshire Economy COVID-19 Resources
Department of Labor Guidance on Wage and Hour and Leaves
Federal
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
DOL & OSHA – Remote Work Guidance
- OSHA Computer Workstation eTool (checklist for ergonomic safety at home)
- Maine Department of Labor: Telecommuters, Limiting Employer Liability, Tracking Time, Safety and Accommodation Issues
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Loans, Tax Credits and Business Payments
- Small Business Administration Loans
- Coronavirus Small Business Guide – Loans and Stimulus Aid Programs
- Coronavirus Paid Leave Tax Credits and Small Business Exemption
- Coronavirus Tax Relief
- Accelerated and Advanced Medicare Payments Fact Sheet
OSHA – Hazard Recognition, Standards, and Control and Prevention
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration COVID-19 Overview
- Protecting Workers During a Pandemic Fact Sheet PDF (including free consultation to businesses)
- Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 PDF