COVID-19 Resources

In response to the recent outbreak of COVID-19 across the United States and the globe, ARPM’s leadership team worked to generate resources for ARPM members.  Check back to this page as we make updates.

ARPM's Leadership Team is working to develop additional resources for members.

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UPDATED 2020 COVID-19 Policies & Procedures Benchmarking Compilation

This compliation includes a list of policies, procedures, action plans and resources, Go to the report here.

It is important to keep in mind that this is a working document, and the benchmarking team will continue to update and add changes and new policies as they come.

If you have questions, want to add to this document or need assistance, please contact the office directly at 317-863-4072 or at info@arpminc.org.

Policies and Best Practices for Having Employees Work From Home

COVID-19: Policies for When an Employee Tests Positive.

Essential Business and Stay-at-Home Orders

• Essential Worker Employee Transit Letter Examples. Access the Document Here. Examples of letters companies with Stay-at-Home orders are giving employees to show they are essential workers.
• CISA Guidance on Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers Read the memo here.
• States with Stay at Home Orders. As of March 30, 27 states in the US had issued stay-at-home orders. Click here to find out what that means for your state.

FMLA & FFCRA Information Guidance

• US DOL Guidance on Paid Sick Leave and Expanded FMLA under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Read Here
• FMLA information: https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/benefits-leave/fmla
• Q&As Based on EEOC COVID-19/Pandemic Guidance
• The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has updated its guidance on dealing with pandemics in the workplace and the American’s with Disabilities Act to address the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Read the full Q & A here.
• FFA Questions and Answers from the DOL: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-questions
• IRS Provides Additional Tax Filing and Payment Relief to Taxpayers. Read here.

For the most up-to-date information on the COVID-19 status, please see:

• https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public
• https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
• https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3990.pdf

SBA CORONAVIRUS RELIEF BUSINESS LOAN - APPLICATION AND INFORMATION

The SBA has added financial relief for qualifying businesses under their disaster relief program. There are many unknowns, but below are a few documents that provide additional detail.

• SBA Disaster Loan Assistance Homepage -Access Here

• SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Application Checklist - Read Here

• Fact Sheet: SBA Disaster Loans in Response to COVID-19-Read Here

• Memo - CARES Act - Structure Details - Read Here

• Application for the SBA 7a CARES Act loan: click here

Culture & Employee Morale

• Sample YouTube video from Company President to Employees. Watch Here
• Morale Booster Posters for Employees of Essential Business. View Here
• Listen to Troy Nix on the recent Plastics News Podcast: What Keeps You Up At Night?  Listen Here
• Marriott's CEO, Arne Sorenson, Video to Employees. Watch Here.
• Coping with Coronavirus stress from WHO: Read here
• Mental Health Considerations during COVID-19: Read here

COVID-19 Crisis Management Series

The ARPM leadership team has worked with industry leaders to put together an educational series. This series provides members with information critical to continuing their business, maintaining cash flow, accessing tax reliefs and understand changing labor laws and legislation. 

• Managing Your Business During a Crisis

  • March 26, 11:00am EDT

  • Listen to the recording here.

• COVID-19 New Updates

  • March 27, 2:00pm EDT

  • Watch the recording here. | View the presentation slides here.

• Understanding FMLA in COVID-19 

  • March 31, 11:00am EDT

  • Watch the recording here.  | View the presentation slides here.

• Tax Implications as a Result of COVID-19

  • April 1, 3:00pm EDT

  • Watch recording here. | See slides here.

• The Government's Response to COVID-19

  • View slides.

  • Relevant Resources:

    • New disinfectant guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/cleaning-disinfection.html
    • Employer flyer (all employers must post by April 1): https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic
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    • EPSL/EFMLA Refundable Tax Credit (PDF) – Form 941 - https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f941.pdf
    • Advance Payment of Employer Credits due to COVID-19 (PDF) - https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f7200.pdf 
    • Paycheck Protection Program Borrower Application Form: https://www.sba.gov/document/sba-form--paycheck-protection-program-borrower-application-form
    • Department of Treasury Guides:
      1. https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/top-priorities/cares-act/assistance-for-small-businesses
      2. For a top-line overview of the program CLICK HERE
      3. If you’re a lender, more information can be found HERE
      4. If you’re a borrower, more information can be found HERE
      5. The application for borrowers can be found HERE
      6. Final Rule: https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/PPP--IFRN%20FINAL.pdf
    • Additional government resources:
      1. DoL Employer Paid Leave Requirements: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-employer-paid-leave
      2. DoL Emergency Leave Questions and Answers: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-questions
      3. County closures: https://www.naco.org/resources/featured/coronavirus-disease-2019
      4. State closures: https://www.nga.org/coronavirus/#actions
      5. OSHA Workplace Guidance: https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3990.pdf
      6. CDC Business Guidance: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-business-response.html
      7. CDC Disinfection Guide: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/cleaning-disinfection.html
      8. DHS Critical Infrastructure: https://www.cisa.gov/identifying-critical-infrastructure-during-covid-19

FEDERATED EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES NETWORK

To help its members during the COVID-19 pandemic, Federated Insurance has put together a variety of resources, which can be accessed via the links below.

• Employer FAQ Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act
• Rules for Employers

TAX RELIEF - UPDATES FROM MUELLER PROST

COVID-19 Accounting and Disclosure Implications

The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will likely continue for some time causing uncertainty and volatility in financial marks, disruptions to supplies and distribution chains as well as directly affecting cash flows for many businesses. The pervasive impact of this pandemic also creates accounting and disclosure implications in financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 and beyond as we continue to battle the spread of the virus and its aftermath.

To learn more, visit Mueller Prost's resource page here.

Tax Payment Deadlines Extended Until July 15, 2020

The IRS has issued Notice 2020-17 in response to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin's announcement that affected taxpayers owing an aggregate amount up to one million dollars in taxes would be able to defer tax payments, free of interest and penalty, until July 15th. In the case of an individual taxpayer, the same deferral amount applies regardless of filing status. The amount that can be deferred is increased up to $10 million for corporate taxpayers. 

Update 3/22/10: 

The IRS has issued Notice 2020-18 clarifying the announcement from Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin earlier Friday that the deadline for filing tax returns would be extended until July 15, 2020. This notice supersedes Notice 2020-17 issued March 19, 2020, which capped the amount of tax due that could be postponed until July 15, 2020.