THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING RESOURCES TO EMPLOYERS AND JOB SEEKERS AFFECTED BY COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS)

COVID-19 Updates

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

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Help with applying for Unemployment Insurance

Help with applying for Disability Insurance

Help with applying for CalWin Benefits

LET US HELP.

In order for our Business Services team to better serve your specific needs, please take a few minutes to complete our Business Impact Report. This information will help us to assess your needs and be prepared to provide appropriate follow up services in the coming days.

Additional Resource for Businesses an Sole Proprietors

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Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Econimic Security Act (CARES Act):

• Paycheck Protection Program and Loan Forgiveness Infographic (US Chamber of Commerce)

• PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM (PPP) INFORMATION SHEET: BORROWERS​

• Summary of Small Business Provisions in CARES Act including Paycheck Protection Program and Loan Forgiveness 

• Summary of Key Unemployment Insurance Provisions in CARES Act

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Essential Businesses: 

• IDENTIFICATION OF ESSENTIAL CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE WORKERS DURING COVID-19 RESPONSE
• Tulare County Guidance on Essential vs Non-Essential Services and Workforce

  For questions or to talk to the Business liaison call 559-624-7277 or email TCCovidBusiness@tularehhsa.org.

Financial Assistance: 

• Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance

  • SBA Loan - How to Apply

  • The SBA loans for disaster relief are only available directly through the SBA.  There are many scams that are purporting to be official SBA contacts or lenders. They are fake.  The only way is through the SBA's loan portal. A toll free hotline has been set up to report Covid-19 related frauds (866) 720-5721 or you can e-mail the National Center for Disaster Fraud.​

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HR Assistance:

• ​Labor and Workforce Development Agency ​

• U.S. Department of Labor

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• California Employers Association,

  • Coronavirus FAQ for Employers​

  • Layoffs Furloughs and more FAQ

  • Remote Work FAQ

Paid Leave: 

• Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Fact Sheet from the Department of Labor

  • FFCRA will help the United States combat and defeat COVID-19 by giving all American businesses with fewer than 500 employees funds to provide employees with paid leave, either for the employee’s own health needs or to care for family members.​

• Download FFCRA Posters for your workplace

• Treasury, IRS and Labor announce plan to implement Coronavirus-related paid leave for workers and tax credits for small and midsize businesses​

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Health Departments:

• U.S. Department of Health

• California Department of Health

• Tulare County Health & Human Services

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Other Resource for Businesses:

• Cal/OSHA Guidance

• Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GOBIZ)​

• ​Employment Development Department (EDD)​​​​

• Department of Industrial Relations​

• CA Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBANK)

• Small Business Majority

  • State Wide Updates for California Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 - Webinar Slides​

• California Chamber of Commerce

• Office of the Small Business Advocate​​

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