COVID-19 Updates

This information is not legal advice.  Consult your attorney for legal advice. This information is only for general informational purposes.

With concern growing about the spread of COVID-19, the Minnesota Glass Association would like to share helpful information for the glass community. We are doing our best to identify helpful information for members. 
 

State and Federal Resources:

• U.S. Department of Transportation Modernizes Hours-of-Service Rules (FMCSA)  
• The CARES Act Provides Assistance to Small Businesses  (US Dept. of the Treasury)  
• 5/13/2020: Updated PPP Loans FAQ's (See question 46 - US Dept. of the Treasury)  
• The CARES Act Provides Assistance to Small Businesses (US Dept. of the Treasury) 
• COVID Resources (US Chamber) 
• COVID-19 Guidance for Construction Workforce (OSHA)  
• Protecting Workers During a Pandemic (OSHA)
• Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 (OSHA)
• Interim Enforcement Response Plan for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (DOL)  
• FFCRA Employer Paid Leave (DOL)
• FFCRA Employee Paid Leave (DOL)
• FFCRA: Q & A and Fact Sheets (DOL)
• Interim Guidance for Implementing Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers (CDC)  
• Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers (CDC)
• Environmental Cleaning & Disinfection (CDC)
• Mitigation Strategies for Workplaces (CDC)
• Updates and resources from the CDC (CDC)
• Updates & Newsroom (FMSCA)
• Business pandemic influenza planning checklist (Department of Health and Human Services)
   

STATE RESOURCES:

• MNDOT email from OLA (MN Office of the Legislative Auditor)  
• County-by-County Property Tax Guide (MN Chamber of Commerce)  
• State & Federal Loan Programs for Business Effected by COVID-19 (MN DEED)  
• Sharing Feedback from Businesses (MN DEED)  
• Updates on COVID-19 (MN DLI)  
• Governors' Stay-at-Home Executive Order
• Govornor's Stay-at-Home Q & A
• MN DEED's updated NAICS Critical List
• Help for contractors with obtaining municipal construction inspections (MN DLI)
• COVID-19 Business Toolkit (MN Chamber of Commerce)
• COVID-19 FAQ's (Insurance Federation of MN)
• Strategies to Slow the Spread of COVID-19 in Minnesota (MDH)

SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES:
 

• PPP Loan Forgiveness Application (SBA)  
• Interim Final Rule on Second Extension of Limited Safe Harbor with Respect to Certification Concerning Need for PPP Loan and Lender Reporting  (SBA) 
• MN COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Application (MN Unemployment Insurance)
• Paycheck Protection Program Loans - FAQ's (SBA)  
• SBA Small Business Guidance and Loan Resources (SBA)
• U.S. Small Business Administration Fact Sheet (SBA)
• Guidance and Resources (SBA)
• Small Business Owners Guide to the CARES Act (US Senate)  
• Small Business Emergency Loan Program (MN DEED)
• Message for Employers (MN DEED)

Industry form examples:

• Critical Partner Business Letter
• DEED's updated NAICS Critical List
• DOL Employee Rights Form
• Notice of Potential Delay and Reservation of Rights
• Critical Sector Employee Travel Form 1 (this form is not required, your employees can work and travel without it)
• Critical Sector Employee Travel Form 2 (this form is not required, your employees can work and travel without it)

Recorded Webinars:

• 3/26/20: Webinar: Deed answers your questions on Minnesota's Stay at Home executive order (MN Chamber of Commerce)
• 3/23/20: Webinar: Small business economic recovery and financing resources (MN Chamber of Commerce)
  

Wisconsin Information:

• 3/24/2020: Safer at Home Order
• Wisconsin Department of Health Services

If you have valuable information regarding COVID-19 management (jobsite notifications, policies, or contract management tips) please share it with [email protected] so we can be the best resource for the glass community.