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COVID-19 Updates

Employee Resources:

March 30 - PennDOT Operational Changes **expiration dates for driver licenses, identification cards, learner’s permits, persons with disability placards, vehicle registrations and safety and emission inspections will be extended for Pennsylvania residents**

March 27 - Filing a UC Claim Tutorial - Rep. Dan Moul

March 27 - Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program **the deadline for seniors and people with disabilities to apply has been extended to Dec. 31** - PA Department of Revenue

March 25 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act Fact Sheet - U.S. Department of Labor

March 21 - PA Personal Income Tax filing deadline has been extended to July 15, 2020.

March 19 - Summary of Latest Congressional Action on Coronavirus Response Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This bill provides, among other things, provisions to address Paid Sick Leave, Paid Family and Medical Leave, and Unemployment Insurance for workers displaced by the ongoing outbreak. Furthermore, it includes provisions to provide diagnostic testing for coronavirus, and bolsters Medicaid and nutrition programs for at risk populations.

If your job has been affected, you may be eligible to receive UC benefits. For more guidance, visit http://uc.pa.gov/COVID-19/Pages/UC-COVID19-FAQs.aspx

March 17 - Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has announced today that the filing deadline for all income tax returns with an original due date of April 15, 2020 will be extended for 90 days to July 15, 2020. In addition to the filing deadline extension, the IRS is also waiving interest and penalties for 90 days on payments due with 2019 tax returns. Balances due up to $1,000,000 for individual taxpayers and $10,000,000 for C-Corporations are eligible for the deferred payment and waiver of interest and penalities, if paid by July 15, 2020.

Employer Resources:

Employment Poster on Paid Sick Leave and Extended FMLA under The Family First Coronavirus Response Act - Department of Labor
Paycheck Protection Program for Small Businesses - PA Chamber of Business & Industry
Coronavirus Emergency Loans Small Business Guide and Checklist - U.S Chamber of Commerce
CARES Act (full bill text and summaries) - Senator Toomey
Families First Coronavirus Response Act fact sheet for employers - U.S. Department of Labor
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Q & A - U.S. Department of Labor
*UPDATED*Industries and their classifications for "non-life-sustaining" shutdown - Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Online Request for Waiver/Exemption to Business Closure - Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Revised CARES Act Released by Majority Leader McConnell - U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Statement on Governor Wolf's COVID-19 emergency order - PA Chamber of Business & Industry
'Employer Response to Coronavirus' Webinar featuring Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine and employment law expert Jonathan Segal - PA Chamber of Business & Industry
Tips and recommendations to help you navigate - Google
Grow with Google Remote Work Hub - Google
Great guides for employers - U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Disaster Help Desk for Business - U.S. Chamber of Commerce
COVID-19: Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources - U.S. Small Business Administration
Economic Injury Disaster Loans - U.S Small Business Administration

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Chamber Events

Apr 16, 2020

April 2020 Membership Mixer
Membership Mixer, hosted by Herbology, at Mason Dixon Distillery, 4-6pm

May 13, 2020

2020 Awards Luncheon
Awards Luncheon in the Atrium at Gettysburg College, 11:30am

May 21, 2020

May 2020 Membership Mixer
Membership Mixer at Gettysburg Library, 4-6pm

May 26, 2020

2020 Member Appreciation Fiesta
Member Appreciation Picnic at Adams Electric Cooperative pavilion, 11:30am-1:30pm

Jun 10, 2020

June 2020 County Connections Breakfast
County Connections: Helping you build connections throughout Adams County. The breakfast program will take place at PSI Pumping Solutions in York Springs. Registration begins at 8am.

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