As our country comes together to slow the spread of COVID-19, FPSA provides you with the following information that will help you meet the needs of your customers.

FPSA Memos and Summaries:

• February 2, 2021 – Mandatory Vaccines in the Workplace
• January 25, 2021 – Employee Authorization Letter for Vaccine in Phase 1b
• December 22, 2020 – Business COVID-19 Relief Package
• July 2020 – US Food Supply Chain Disruptions & Implications from COVID-19
• July 30, 2020 – IRS: Definitive Guidance on CARES Act Retirement Plan Provisions
• June 15, 2020 – Main Street Lending Program Expansion
• June 4, 2020 – Labor Law Considerations as Businesses Re-Open
• May 21, 2020 – Revised OSHA Enforcement Guidance for Recording Cases of COVID-19
• May 20, 2020 – Flexible Spending Accounts – Relaxed Rules For Mid-year Election Changes
• May 19, 2020 – SBA Releases Loan Forgiveness Application and Instructions / Rule For Foreign Affiliates
• April 28, 2020 – Executive Order on Delegating Authority Under the DPA with Respect to Food Supply Chain Resources During the National Emergency Caused by the Outbreak of COVID-19
• April 27, 2020 – Exposure Risk Among Meat and Poultry Processing Workers Guidance: Interim Guidance from CDC and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• April 24, 2020 – CARES Act – Expansions of Small Businesses Benefits
• April 15, 2020 – Federal Reserve Unveils ‘Main Street’ Loans for Midsized Businesses
• April 13, 2020 – CARES Act: Benefits for Businesses
• April 1, 2020 – CARES Act: Benefits for Businesses
  • Small Business Owner's Guide to the CARES Act (U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship)
• March 27, 2020 – Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act): Passed by US House of Representative and Senate
• March 26, 2020 -Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act): Passed by US Senate
• March 23, 2020 – Essential Critical Workers During COVID-19: Key Informational Links
  • Sample “Employee Authorization to Travel” letter
• March 18, 2020 – FDA Issues Temporary COVID-19 Policy for Receiving Facilities and Importers
• Coronavirus Insights provided by Barnes & Thornburg, LLC – provides free webinars, news, alerts, and blogs
• Keep up to date with:
  • CSSE (COVID-19 Center for Systems Science and Engineering) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU)
  • Mapping COVID-19 Outbreaks in the Food System
  • CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
    • Resources for Businesses and Employers
  • DOL (US Department of Labor)
    • Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employer Paid Leave Requirements
    • Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standards
  • FDA (US Food & Drug Administration)
  • UDSA (US Department of Agriculture)
  • FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration)
  • Proper Handwashing Technique