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Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Guide

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR BUSINESSES

Empire State Development guidance for determining whether a business is subject to a workforce reduction order is available here: https://esd.ny.gov/guidance-executive-order-2026
Request for designation as an essential business: https://esd.ny.gov/content/request-designation-essential-business-purposes-executive-order-2026
Workforce Reduction Order Frequently Asked Questions are available here: https://esd.ny.gov/sites/default/files/ESD_EssentialEmployerFAQ_032220.pdf
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued guidance on the essential critical infrastructure workforce here: https://www.cisa.gov/publication/guidance-essential-critical-infrastructure-workforce

Businesses interested in selling crucial medical supplies or products to the State should visit https://www.governor.ny.gov/content/procurement-form or call 646-522-8477
Businesses interested in receiving funding to produce medical supplies or products should email: COVID19supplies@esd.ny.gov or call 212-803-3100

The Treasury Department and Small Business Administration have provided an overview of the Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses that was included in the CARES Act: https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/top-priorities/cares-act/assistance-for-small-businesses
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved a statewide disaster declaration for New York. Eligible small businesses may apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans online at: https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela
- A related fact sheet can be found here: https://esd.ny.gov/sites/default/files/NY-16346-EIDL-Fact-Sheet.pdf
- Empire State Development Resource Guide to COVID-19 SBA Disaster Loans is available here: https://esd.ny.gov/resource-guide-covid-19-sba-disaster-loans
SBA has also provided overall guidance and loan resources for small businesses at: https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources#section-header-4
Members of the U.S. Senate Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee have released a Small Business Owner’s Guide to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: https://bit.ly/39ut9v6

For an overview of New York’s Emergency COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave program, visit: https://www.governor.ny.gov/paid-sick-leave-covid-19-impacted-new-yorkers/emergency-covid-19-paid-sick-leave
- Guidance for Employers:
  https://paidfamilyleave.ny.gov/covid-19-paid-leave-guidance-employers
- Additional information for employers can be found here: https://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/governor.ny.gov/files/atoms/files/COVID_Sick_Leave_Employers_3-18-20_1.pdf
The U.S. Department of Labor released employer requirements related to expanded Family and Medical Leave requirements included in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Information is available here:
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-employer-paid-leave

The New York State Liquor Authority guidance to allow establishments to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption is available here: https://sla.ny.gov/Restrictions-in-Response-to-COVID-19

The New York State Department of Labor is also reminding businesses of the Shared Work Program that allows workers to work a reduced schedule and collect partial unemployment benefits for up to 26 weeks as an alternative to layoffs: https://www.labor.ny.gov/ui/employerinfo/shared-work-program.shtm

The State Department of Tax and Finance has released information related to its response to the COVID-19 pandemic here: https://www.tax.ny.gov/press/alerts/nys-tax-response-to-covid-19.htm
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has created a webpage with COVID-19 related information at: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus
For information related to extending the filing deadline to July 15: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-day-now-july-15-treasury-irs-extend-filing-deadline-and-federal-tax-payments-regardless-of-amount-owed
For information about implementing the Coronavirus-related paid leave for workers and tax credits for small and midsize businesses to swiftly recover the cost of providing Coronavirus-related leave: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/treasury-irs-and-labor-announce-plan-to-implement-coronavirus-related-paid-leave-for-workers-and-tax-credits-for-small-and-midsize-businesses-to-swiftly-recover-the-cost-of-providing-coronavirus

WARN Act Information for COVID-19 related closures is available here: https://www.labor.ny.gov/workforcenypartners/warn/warnportal.shtm

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $19 billion for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) to assist farmers, ranchers and consumers. More information is available here: https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2020/04/17/usda-announces-coronavirus-food-assistance-program
USDA released a Rural Resource Guide: https://bit.ly/3ausVVc
For the latest guidance for the agricultural industry, please visit: https://agriculture.ny.gov/coronavirus

Individuals and businesses with business-related COVID-19 issues and questions can visit a new web portal and FAQ page set up by ESD: https://esd.ny.gov/esd-covid-19-related-resources
Individuals and businesses can ask COVID-19 related questions here:
https://esd.ny.gov/covid-19-help
Empire State Development Regional Contact Information: https://esd.ny.gov/about-us/contact-us