Posts by Trisha Baker
Updated Paycheck Protection Program FAQ Sheet
Updated Paycheck Protection Program FAQ Sheet The Trump Administration continues to update and provide additional information and resources with regard to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The Administration has produced an updated Paycheck Protection Program FAQ Sheet: The Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, intends…
Read MoreU.S. House Small Business Committee Hearing on Coronavirus Economic Relief
U.S. House Small Business Committee Hearing on Coronavirus Economic Relief This morning, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business convened for a hearing titled, “Member Day Hearing on COVID-19 Response and Recovery: Committee on Small Business.” Members of Congress testified before the committee on their feedback, concerns, and priorities regarding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)…
Read MoreAxios Discussion on Economic Impact of COVID19 on Small Businesses
Axios Discussion on Economic Impact of COVID19 on Small Businesses The COVID19 global pandemic has impacted Americans lives in every way, as the country begins to grow accustomed to a new normal. Axios held a virtual panel, “Helping Small Businesses Weather the Coronavirus Storm,” focusing on the economic impact of COVID19 on small businesses. Speakers on…
Read MoreU.S. House Passes Bill for Additional PPP, EIDL funding
U.S. House Passes Bill for Additional PPP, EIDL funding The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Healthcare Enhancement Act. The bill provides additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program, hospitals, and testing. The bill passed the U.S. Senate Tuesday afternoon. To…
Read MoreSBA Paycheck Protection Program Report
SBA Paycheck Protection Program Report The Paycheck Protection Program was established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The program is implemented by the Small Business Administration with support from the Department of the Treasury. This program provides small businesses with funds to pay up to 8 weeks of payroll costs including benefits, interest…
Read MoreUSDOL Enforces Paid Leave Protections
USDOL Enforces Paid Leave Protections The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that paid leave protections will now be enforced. There was a temporary non-enforcement period of paid leave protections to allow employers and American workers covered by the new law, established under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), to come into compliance. To read…
Read MoreU.S. Senate Passes Additional Funding for PPP
U.S. Senate Passes Additional Funding for PPP The U.S. Senate passed an interim Coronavirus emergency package by voice vote. The package includes additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs), hospitals, and testing. The bipartisan agreement comes days after negotiations and a week after the PPP ran out of its…
Read MoreOSHA Consolidates Guidance Related to COVID19
OSHA Consolidates Guidance Related to COVID19 Over the past few months, the U.S. has dealt with the impact of COVID19 pandemic to every part of our daily lives. For those workers who are on the frontlines of battling the pandemic, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has consolidated various guidance on safety, health, and…
Read MoreSpecial Report (Update): Impact of COVID19 Mitigation on Numbers and Costs of California Traffic Crashes
Special Report (Update): Impact of COVID19 Mitigation on Numbers and Costs of California Traffic Crashes Over the past few months, the U.S. has dealt with the impact of COVID19 pandemic to every part of our daily lives. As governors nationwide have issued stay at home or shelter in place orders, Americans have reduced road use…
Read MoreStatement from Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin and Administrator Jovita Carranza on the Success of the Paycheck Protection Program
Statement from Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin and Administrator Jovita Carranza on the Success of the Paycheck Protection Program Per the U.S. Small Business Administration: Today, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin issued the following statement regarding the success of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP): “The Treasury…
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