IMPORTANT: Legislative Guidance Regarding COVID-19
As news is released regarding COVID-19, Cornerstone will compile all legislative information into one place as we receive it.
See below for the releases that we have received from our legislative sources.
Employer Resources
- COBRA Timeframe Extensions During COVID-19 (Received May 5, 2020)
- U.S. Chamber Small Business Initiative Grants (groups between 3 and 20 individuals) (Received April 21, 2020)
- VonLehman COVID-19 Resource Center (Received April 17, 2020)
- Disaster Loan Assistance Notice from SBA (Received April 16, 2020)
- U.S. Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program (Received April 16, 2020)
- The Small Business Owners Guide to the CARES Act (Received April 16, 2020)
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Coronavirus Paid Leave Programs: Employer Guide (Received April 7, 2020)
- FAQ: Employee Retention Credit Under the Cares Act (Received April 7, 2020)
- Treasury and IRS Release FAQs to Help Small and Midsize Businesses Navigate Paid Sick and Family Leave Tax Credits (April 7, 2020)
- Overview of Business Loans in CARES Act (Received April 3, 2020)
- Employee Rights: Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave Under the Familes First Coronavirus Response Act (Received March 26, 2020)
- To obtain notices free of charge, contact the Department’s Wage and Hour Division at 1-866-4-USWAGE (1-866-487-9243). Alternatively, you may download and print the notice yourself from https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/posters.
- SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (Received March 24, 2020)
Individual Resources
- Report Income Change on Healthcare.gov (Received March 25, 2020)
- Information on Reporting an Income Change (Received March 25, 2020)
National Legislation
NAHU
- The Small Business Owners Guide to the CARES Act (Received April 7, 2020)
- The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Passed into Law (Received March 27, 2020)
Federal
- President Trump’s Proposed Guidelines for Relaxing Social Distancing Guidance (Received April 17, 2020)
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Save Small Business (Received April 17, 2020)
- Coronavirus: Get My Payment (Received April 16, 2020)
- Paycheck Protection Program FAQ (Received April 8, 2020)
- Map Tracking the Spread of the Coronavirus in the US (Received April 7, 2020)
- State Action on Coronavirus (Received April 7, 2020)
- Economic Impact Payments: What You Need to Know (Received April 7, 2020)
- Cares Act Committee Resources (Received April 7, 2020)
- IRS Guidelines for HDHPs and COVID-19 (Received April 3, 2020)
- IRS COVID-19-Related Tax Credits for Required Paid Leave Provided by Small and Midsize Business FAQs (Received April 2, 2020)
- DOL Updated Guidance for Provisions Related to Paid Sick and Family Leave in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Received April 2, 2020)
- Paycheck Protection Program Application Form (Received April 1, 2020)
- Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Information Sheet: Borrowers (Received April 1, 2020)
- Johns Hopkins Interactive COVID-19 Map (Received March 31, 2020)
- Coronavirus Rumor Control (Received March 31, 2020)
- Coronavirus Stimulus Payments: What You Need to Know (Created March 27, 2020)
- Extension of Tax Return Filing Due Date and HSA Contributions (Received March 26, 2020)
- 2019 HSA Contribution Deadline Extension (Received March 26, 2020)
- Q&A: Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Received March 25, 2020)
- Fact Sheet for Employers (Received March 25, 2020)
- Fact Sheet for Employees (Received March 25, 2020)
State Legislation
Ohio
- Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation: BWC Has Saved Employers Approximately $10 Billion in Workers’ Comp Costs (Received April 10, 2020)
- Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation: COVID-19 FAQs
- License Renewal and Continuing Education Relief During COVID-19 Emergency (Received April 1, 2020)
- Personal Protective Equipment Needed; New COVID-19 Data Dashboard Unveiled (Received March 27, 2020)
- Ohio Resources for Economic Support (Received March 25, 2020)
- Bureau of Workers Compensation COVID-19 Update (Received March 24, 2020)
- Ohio Bureau of Works’ Compensation Premiums (Received March 23, 2020)
- Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Link Regarding Coronavirus and Unemployment Benefits (Received March 23, 2020)
- Ohio’s Coronavirus Website (Received March 23, 2020)
- Ohio’s Stay-at-Home Order (Received March 23, 2020)
- Ohio Chambers of Commerce:
- Cincinnati Regional Chamber Business Assistance Information (Received April 7, 2020)
- Ohio Chamber Health Benefit Program Coronavirus Update: Extension of Special Enrollment Period (Received April 3, 2020)
- Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber COVID-19 Resource Page (Received March 26, 2020)
- Latest Order Closes All But Essential Businesses (Received March 23, 2020)
- Ohio Approved for Small Business Loans from the Federal Government (Received March 23, 2020)
- President Signs Coronavirus Response Bill into Law (Received March 23, 2020)
- New Business Resource for the Coronavirus Pandemic (Received March 23, 2020)
- Ohio’s Utilities Provide Relief for Ratepayers During COVID-19 Pandemic (Received March 23, 2020)
- DeWine Administration to Make Changes to Unemployment Compensation System as Part of Coronavirus Response (Received March 23, 2020)
- Bulletin 2020-05: COVID-19 Testing and Treatment Out-of-Network Coverage (Received March 20, 2020)
- Bulletin 2020-04: Temporary Suspension of Pharmacy Audits During Declared State of Emergency (Received March 20, 2020)
- Bulletin 2020-03: Health Insurance Coverage Flexibility for Ohio Employees (Received March 20, 2020)
Kentucky
- Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Resources Guide (Received April 13, 2020)
- House Bill 150, the Coronavirus Relief Legislation (Received March 30, 2020)
- Kentucky Executive Order (Received March 27, 2020)
- Kentucky Response to COVID-19 (Received March 26, 2020)
- Kentucky’s Coronavirus Website (Received March 23, 2020)
Indiana
- Indiana Coronavirus Resource Guide (Received March 30, 2020)
- Indiana’s Stay-At-Home Order (Received March 23, 2020)
- Indiana’s Coronavirus Website (Received March 23, 2020)
Michigan
