www.governor.ny.gov/news/govern or-cuomo-issues-guidance- essential-services-under-new-york- state-pause-executive-order MORE STATE RESOURCES
Empire State Development web portal
and FAQ page for individuals and businesses with business-related COVID-19 issues and questions: https://esd.ny.gov/esd-covid-19-related-resources MORE STATE RESOURCES
To address the immediate need of
employees affected by COVID-19 who are subject to mandatory or precautionary orders of quarantine or isolation, the new state law provides the following: MORE STATE RESOURCES
Employers with 10 or fewer employees and a net income
less than $1 million will provide job protection for the duration of the quarantine order and guarantee their workers access to Paid Family Leave and disability benefits (short-term disability) for the period of quarantine including wage replacement for their salaries up to $150,000. MORE STATE RESOURCES
Employers with 11-99 employees and employers with 10 or
fewer employees and a net income greater than $1 million will provide at least 5 days of paid sick leave, job protection for the duration of the quarantine order, and guarantee their workers access to Paid Family Leave and disability benefits (short-term disability) for the period of quarantine including wage replacement for their salaries up to $150,000. MORE STATE RESOURCES
Employers with 100 or more employees, as well as
all public employers (regardless of number of employees), will provide at least 14 days of paid sick leave and guarantee job protection for the duration of the quarantine order. FEDERAL RESOURCES
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin
also announced that the IRS is extending its tax filing deadline to July 15. Please refer to the Coronavirus Tax Relief page on IRS.gov MORE FEDERAL RESOURCES
Small Business Association
The federal government is providing assistance for employers through the Small Business Administration. Small businesses in New York State can apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans. Resources and assistance by clicking here: https://www.sba.gov/funding- programs/disaster-assistance. MORE FEDERAL RESOURCES
Economic Injury Disaster Loan
In order to qualify for an SBA economic injury disaster loan, a business must prove substantial economic injury – that it is unable to pay its ordinary and necessary operating expenses. LOCAL/COUNTY RESOURCES
NASSAU COUNTY www.nassaucountyny.gov/4946/ Coronavirus-COVID-19 MORE LOCAL/COUNTY RESOURCES
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone
Suffolk County Business Recovery Unit suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/ Economic-Development-and- Planning/Business-Recovery-Unit WANT TO HELP
Individuals or groups looking to volunteer
or contribute to the State’s effort should contact the Governor’s Office at covid19assistance@exec.ny.gov HERE TO HELP
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