SBA Resources

• Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
  Includes information regarding Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program
• Infographic from Tuscarawas County Chamber with bullet points on EIDL program and Paycheck Protection Program
• SBA Disaster Loan Application
  Ohio is now approved for Disaster Loan Assistance from the SBA using data provided by Ohio small business owners. Small business owners are able to apply for loans to help with the impacts to business from COVID-19 to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payables, and other debts that would not have occurred had COVID-19 not occurred. Electronic filing for this assistance will provide the fastest service.
  • Click here for a PDF of the presentation about this program.
  • SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Fact Sheet
• The Ohio Small Business Development Center at Kent State Tuscarawas can assist you with navigating SBA information and one-on-one business counseling services.

US Department of Labor Resources

• Required Posting for Employees Regarding Employee Rights & Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
• FAQ on FFCRA Employee Poster
• FAQ on FFCRA Provisions
• Guidance on Unemployment Insurance Flexibilities during COVID-19 Outbreak
• COVID-19 or Other Public Health Emergencies and the Family & Medical Leave Act Questions and Answers
• COVID-19 or Other Public Health Emergencies and the Fair Labor Standards Act Questions and Answers

US Department of Homeland Security – Cyber and Infrastructure Security Agency

• UPDATED – Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce from CISA (March 28, 2020)

Congressional Resources

• Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act (Signed into Law 3/27/2020) – US Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship
• Full Bill Text on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Signed into Law 3/18/2020) – Congress.gov
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act – What Employers Need to Know (from The National Law Review)

IRS Resources

• Coronavirus Tax Relief News Releases, Statements, and Guidance

FEMA Resources

• How to Help – How to help with donations, volunteering, or for companies with medical supplies, equipment and services
• FEMA Pandemic Template for Continuity of Operations
• Emergency Response Plan
  A 10 page document to help Businesses Identify the goals and objectives for the emergency response plan.

OSHA Resources

• Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
• COVID-19 Safety and Health Standards, Control & Prevention 
  An overview of information for workers and employers about the evolving Coronavirus outbreak. Includes links to OSHA standards, control and prevention
• Protecting Workers During a Pandemic FactSheet

CDC Resources

• About Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
  The most current updated information as it becomes available, in addition to updated guidance.
• Preventing COVID-19 Spread in Communities: Resources for Businesses and Employers
• Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
  CDC recommended guidance for employers, including advice for developing a response plan and steps that all employers can implement now. Based on what is currently known about the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Prevention and Treatment
  Information on the prevention and treatment of Coronavirus
• Coronavirus Disease 2019 Information for Travel (CDC)
  Current travel warning, alert and watches, as well as destinations with risk of community spread
• Business Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
  This checklist identifies specific activities large businesses can do to create a plan and prepare for pandemic outbreaks.
• Coronavirus Communication Resources
  Free resources including video, fact sheets, and posters.

EEOC Resources

• Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace and the Americans with Disability Act
  Identifies established ADA principles that are relevant to questions frequently asked about workplace pandemic planning.

EPA Resources

• List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2
  EPAs recommended use and list of registered disinfectants the are qualified for use against Coronaviruses.

Ready.gov Resources

• Pandemic Guidance
  A brief outline of how to prepare before and respond during a pandemic
• Business Continuity Plan
  Identifies the steps and provides worksheets and other resources to create a business continuity plan.
• Leaders in Business Community Resilience
  A scaleable guide for businesses of all sizes to develop resilient communities against all hazards, by Ready.gov, official website of the Department of Homeland Security.

WHO Resources

• Key planning recommendations for Mass Gatherings in the context of the current COVID-19 outbreak: Interim guidance
  A guide outlining key planning considerations for organizers of mass gatherings in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak

• Cleveland Clinic: Preparing for Coronavirus (COVID-19)
• Tuscarawas County Health Department: Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information & Updates
• Ohio Department of Health: Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources

Please note: The Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce is not affiliated nor a member of the US Chamber of Commerce. US Chamber of Commerce resources are being provided for additional information only.

• US Chamber of Commerce – Coronavirus Paid Leave Programs Employer Guide
• US Chamber of Commerce – Coronavirus Emergency Loans: Small Business Guide and Checklist
• US Chamber of Commerce – Guide to SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans
• US Chamber of Commerce – Guide to the Employee Retention Tax Credit
• US Chamber of Commerce Foundation – Guidance for Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
  Guidance to help prevent workplace exposures to acute respiratory illnesses, including the Coronavirus, in non-healthcare settings.
• Understanding the Coronavirus
  Webinar about the impact of Coronavirus on the private sector and how companies should consider their response, hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation