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Coronavirus Information and Resources for Businesses

If you are experiencing issues regarding your supply chain, delivery of goods, or business continuity, please contact the FEMA National Business Emergency Operations Center at NBEOC@fema.dhs.gov. This is a 24/7 operation and they can assist in directing your inquiry to the proper contact.

IFDA Statement on the need for Federal support for restaurants and their supply chain

IFDA

IFDA Letter to Congressional Leaders urging pandemic stimulus for the foodservice industry

IFDA

Saval Food Service highlights the need for stimulus relief for businesses

FOX 45 News Baltimore

IFDA - A Plan for Recovery for the Foodservice Industry

Final CARES Act

Section by Section Summary of Final CARES Act

Summary of Appropriations of CARES Act by Subcommittee

Tax Provisions of the CARES Act

Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation

COVID-19 and the American Workplace

Dept. of Labor

Counsel summary of CARES Act

Littler

Online Tracker for Foodservice Distributors & State COVID-19 Vaccine Plans

IFDA

The Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine – Planning for the Employer Response

Littler

IFDA Comments Urging Clarification in Foodservice Vaccination Priority

IFDA

IFDA Letter to governors and public health officials requesting that IFDA members be considered for inclusion in the early rounds of COVID-19 vaccines

IFDA

Listing of State Health Departments

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

CDC Vaccine recommendation process—updated as needed

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

COVID-19 Vaccinations Arriving For the Holidays: What Employers Need to Know and Can Do

Ogletree Deakins

Giving it Our Best Shot – Statewide Vaccination Plans

Littler

Letter to Administration expressing concerns about PPP review process

IFDA and other organizations

Letter to Congress expressing concerns about PPP review process

IFDA and other organizations

IRS doubles down on deductibility of PPP-funded expenses

Journal of Accountancy

IRS ruling regarding deductible expenses and PPP loans, part 1

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

IRS ruling regarding deductible expenses and PPP loans, part 2

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Letter to Congressional leaders addressing the tax treatment of loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

IFDA and other organizations

SBA presses big businesses to justify aid, sparking uproar

Politico

SBA Loan Information for IFDA Members

SBA COVID-19 Disaster Assistance Website

PPP Loan Forgiveness Application

Main Street Lending Program

IRS Tells Lenders not to File Forms 1099-C for Forgiven PPP Loans

Covington

Reporting Requirements for Paycheck Protection Program Loans Forgiven under the CARES Act

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Business Loan Program Temporary Changes; Paycheck Protection Program – Additional Revisions to Loan Forgiveness and Loan Review Procedures Interim Final Rules

Small Business Administration (SBA)

SBA and Treasury Announce Simpler PPP Forgiveness for Loans of $50,000 or Less

Small Business Administration (SBA)

Critical Infrastructure Response Planning—updated as needed

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Addressing PPE Needs in Non-Healthcare Setting

FEMA

Interim Guidance for Implementing Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers

CDC

Critical Infrastructure Certification Letter for drivers

Critical Infrastructure Certification Letter for employees

Guidance Alerting Employers to Frequently Cited Standards Related to Covid-19 Inspections

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

COVID-19 Reporting: An Employer’s Nightmare

JacksonLewis

OSHA Issues Frequently Asked Questions Regarding COVID-19 Reporting Obligations

Littler

Food Industry Recommended Protocols When Employee/Customer Tests Positive for COVID- 19

IFDA and other organizations

Employee Testing Fact Sheet

IFDA and other organizations

Emergency Response Guidelines for Foodservice Distributors in the Event of a Pandemic

IFDA and other organizations

IFDA Comments Urging Clarification in Foodservice Vaccination Priority

IFDA

Letter to Congressional leaders addressing the tax treatment of loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

IFDA and other organizations

IFDA Letter to governors and public health officials requesting that IFDA members be considered for inclusion in the early rounds of COVID-19 vaccines

IFDA

IFDA Letter to Congressional Leaders urging pandemic stimulus for the foodservice industry

IFDA

Letter to Administration expressing concerns about PPP review process

IFDA and other organizations

Letter to Congress expressing concerns about PPP review process

IFDA and other organizations

IFDA Statement on the need for Federal support for restaurants and their supply chain

IFDA

Congressman Darin LaHood (R-ILL) and Mark S. Allen op-ed

The Hill

Letter urging Congressional leaders to expand eligibility for the next round of PPP

IFDA and other organizations

Letter urging Congress to restore tax-free loan forgiveness under the PPP

IFDA and other organizations

Letter to Senators urging them to support the FRNT LINE Act

IFDA and other organizations

Letter to Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Garret Graves (R-LA) expressing support for HR 7528

IFDA and other organizations

Letter to Sens. Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) in support of the RESTAURANTS Act

IFDA and other organizations

Request to suppliers/vendors/customers re: potential COVID-19 exposure of company employees

IFDA and other organizations

Letter to Senate Finance Committee in support of NOL provisions in CARES Act

IFDA and other organizations

Letter in support of the Employee Retention Tax Credit

IFDA and other organizations

Letter to House Transportation and Infrastructure asking for support for twin 33 foot trailers on the federal Highway system

IFDA and other organizations

Letter to Senators on tax relief for essential workers

IFDA and other organizations

Letter to VP Pence regarding uncollectable debt

IFDA and other organizations

Letter to Secretary Perdue

IFDA

Letter to Congress urging relief for restaurants

IFDA and other organizations

Interview with IFDA's Mark Allen

WRAL in Raleigh, NC

Interview with IFDA's Mark Allen

KCRA in Sacramento, CA

Interview with IFDA's Mark Allen

KUSI in San Diego, CA

Interview with IFDA's Mark Allen

WTOL-TV in Toledo, OH

Interview with IFDA's Jon Eisen

WJXT-JAX in Jacksonville, FL

Interview with IFDA's Mark Allen

Sacramento Radio Station

Interview with IFDA's Mark Allen

Radio Interview

Interview with IFDA's Mark Allen

Fox Washington DC

Interview with IFDA's Mark Allen

Fox Chicago

Interview with IFDA's Jon Eisen

Food Logistics Podcast

Interview with IFDA's Mark Allen

The Barron Report Video #1

Interview with IFDA's Mark Allen

The Barron Report Video #2

Foodservice Distributors need tax credits for uncollectable debt

Congress: Change the terms of the Paycheck Protection Program

Foodservice Role in the Restaurant Supply Chain

IFDA Webinar Recording

PPP Loan Forgiveness Application and Instructions

IFDA Webinar Recording

Navigating Government Contracting & the Farmers to Families Food Box Program

IFDA Webinar Recording

Workforce Issues and COVID-19

IFDA Webinar Recording

Loan and Financing Provisions of the CARES Act

IFDA Conference Call Recording

COVID-19: Evolving Considerations for the Foodservice Distribution Industry

Online tracker of COVID-related restaurant restrictions

National Restaurant Association (NRA)

Restaurant Revival Campaign Video – Let Restaurants do the Cooking

National Restaurant Association (NRA)

Restaurant Revival Campaign Video - The Sounds We Crave

National Restaurant Association (NRA)

IFDA online clearing house of resources for restaurant operators

IFDA

CDC Guidance for Holiday Celebrations—updated as needed

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

COVID-19 General Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

COVID-19 Resources

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

COVID-19 Resources

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

COVID-19 Resources

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

FMCSA Emergency Declaration extended

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

Resources for Businesses and Employers

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Coronavirus Tax Relief

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

State COVID-19 Economic Information for Businesses

IFDA

COVID-19 Survey of State Liability Reform

King & Spalding

Facing Your Face Mask Duties – A List of Statewide Orders

Littler

This Won’t Hurt a Bit: Employee Temperature and Health Screenings – A List of Statewide Orders

Littler

Giving it Our Best Shot – Statewide Vaccination Plans

Littler

Return to Work Reopening Map

Littler

Bouncing Back (and Forth): Statewide Reopening and Mitigation Steps

Littler

California AB 685 Imposes New Notice and Reporting Obligations for COVID-19 Workplace Exposure

Littler

Michigan’s Latest COVID-19 Developments: What Employers Need to Know

Ogletree Deakins

Governor DeWine Signs Law Shielding Ohio Employers From Liability for COVID-19–Related Lawsuits

Ogletree Deakins

Oregon Temporary Rule Addressing COVID-19 Workplace Risks.

Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division

Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries Issues Temporary Rules under the Oregon Family Leave Act for School or Child Care Provider Closures

Littler