Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers
As provided under the legislation, the U.S. Department of Labor will be issuing implementing regulations. Additionally, as warranted, the Department will continue to provide compliance assistance to employers and employees on their responsibilities and rights under the FFCRA.
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-questions
New SBA Paycheck Protection Program Application Available NOW
Today, the Small Business Administration and the Department of Treasury announced that they have initiated a mobilization effort of banks and other lending institutions to provide small businesses with the assistance they need.
Small businesses and eligible nonprofit organizations, Veterans organizations, and Tribal businesses described in the Small Business Act, as well as individuals who are self-employed or are independent contractors, are eligible if they also meet program size standards.
- For a top-line overview of the program CLICK HERE
- If you’re a lender, more information can be found HERE
- If you’re a borrower, more information can be found HERE
- THE APPLICATION FOR BORROWERS CAN BE FOUND HERE
U.S. House of Representatives passed as $2 trillion stimulus package on March 27 to address the economic fallout from the coronavirus…
POTUS signed the $2 trillion emergency spending bill into law on Friday March 27th. What does this mean for you & your business? We encourage you to visit SBA Louisiana District Office to learn of resources available to help you navigate the process locally. We also encourage you to reach out to our other community business partners at GNO Inc. and New Orleans Business Alliance to learn of additional resources available to you. Read the entire bill here.
| Free Civil Legal Help Available for Low-Income Residents Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| LOUISIANA – A toll-free civil legal help hotline is now available to low-income residents of southeast Louisiana impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic. With schools closed and businesses shuttering doors, many low-income people, already struggling to make ends meet, have lost their jobs or are unable to work. Workers and other vulnerable people in our communities, already stressed by concerns of how to keep their families healthy and safe, now have to also worry about whether they can keep a roof over their heads, whether their family will have enough food to eat, and whether they can access the civil justice system to protect them when they most need it. Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, the largest nonprofit civil legal aid firm in southeast Louisiana, is launching this resource to help residents overcome legal barriers to maintaining safety, stability, and life’s necessities. Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS) COVID-19 Hotline 1-844-244-7871 Monday through Friday from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Central Standard Time Online applications are also available at www.slls.org. |
Louisiana Employers are encouraged to participate in a brief survey…
The Louisiana Workforce Commission’s Rapid Response Program is seeking to assist businesses affected by COVID-19 by retaining employees and ensuring business stability. They have developed a brief survey to determine how they can best provide support to Louisiana employers during this difficult time.
COVID-19 Resources
National & Global
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- National Institutes of Health
- World Health Organization
- NGLCC Guidance for Businesses & Employers to Plan & Respond to COVID-19
Local
- City of New Orleans
- Louisiana Department of Health
- Louisiana Economic Development
- Office of Governor John Bel Edwards
- Louisiana Workforce Commission
- Louisiana Economic Development
For your Business
- First Data
- Greater New Orleans, Inc.
- Louisiana Workforce Commission
- New Orleans Business Alliance
- U.S. Small Business Administration
