FDA NEWS RELEASE Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Reiterates Warning About Dangerous Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers Containing Methanol, Takes Additional Action to Address Concerning Products Agency Urges
Read moreDeere, Case and New Holland have save said they will not exhibit at the show in West Fargo, N.D.
Read moreUntil Monday, the Farm Progress Show was scheduled to be an in-person event in Boone, Iowa, in early September. A virtual event is in the works.
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Requiring an antibody test is not OK. A virus test and doctor’s note are.
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Dairy is expected to see the largest total loss, followed by grapes.
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The president of the North Dakota Farmers Union said the industry has rarely seen such obvious market abuses by the meatpacking industry.
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The House on Thursday passed legislation that expands the terms of the Payroll Protection Program to allow employers to spend a greater portion on non-payroll expenses.
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Member Company Muir Omni Graphics has window clings, floor markers, and other products that remind employees to mitigate risk.
Read moreAs of late last week, more than 40 percent of the funds remained available in the Paycheck Protection Program. That is in stark contrast to the rapid depletion of the fund in the first stimulus package.
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At least 30 states have started to allow some businesses to operate or announced plans to do so in May. Find the status of every state on the Association’s web site.
Read moreThe company has introduced a series of safety protocols, including providing housing to workers.
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Workplace rules are changes as more states transition to reopening the economy. Avoid the media filters and find what you need as you navigate employee safety and consider getting your sales team back on the road.
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USDA’s $19 billion aid plan doesn’t include any money for ethanol, despite an all-out push by the industry. Secretary Perdue said there simply wasn’t enough money to go around.
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U.S. mills are operating at 56 percent of capacity, down from 80 percent in 2019, and steel output across the country has fallen by a third in three weeks.
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Lawmakers agree that small business businesses need more in a COVID-19 rescue package, but negotiations stalled over details. Resolution is expected this week.
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Essential workers who have been exposed to the coronavirus can continue to come to work but must observe this practices.
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The White House wants the USDA to move quickly in distributing a new $16 billion aid package to U.S. producers.
Read moreBecause of COVID-19, the Case New Holland manufacturing facility in Grand Island, Neb. will temporarily suspend operations after Thursday. General
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By Monday morning, the SBA had approved more than 100,000 loans totaling $30 billion in spite of glitches in the application process. Find a link to the loan application here.
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Lawmakers and business groups have ramped up pressure on the administration to grant tariff relief to companies reeling from the coronavirus pandemic. The virus also has forced a delay in the start date for USMCA.
Read moreStarting this Friday, April 3, 2020, small businesses and sole proprietors can apply for a loan through the Paycheck Protection
Read moreIn response to the all-consuming demands of COVID-19, the administration is considering suspending tariffs, with exceptions. The implementation of USMCA also is on hold.
Read moreAsk these questions to capture best practices–and identify what can be eliminated–when the new normal emerges.
Read moreSee what’s happening in your state as governments issue orders in response to covid-19.
Read moreUse this sample of an election form for employees seeking leave.
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The $2.2 trillion response deal allows small businesses to acquire grants and loans up to 125 percent of their payroll with the opportunity for loan forgiveness for businesses that can quickly ramp up or sustain their workforces.
Read moreClarifications issued Friday help employers make sense of the intermittent leave policy and how FFCRA works for businesses affected by closures or stay-at-home orders.
Read moreDeere, AGCO, CNHI, and Alamo have reacted to the pandemic by temporarily shuttering overseas operations. Domestically, there is news of layoffs and plant closures resulting from employees testing positive.
Read moreU.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR | Wage and Hour DivisionSource: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-questions 03/30/2020 As provided under the legislation, the U.S. Department of
Read moreJohn Deere Dubuque Works is temporarily shut down after a confirmed case of COVID-19 in an employee of the facility.
Read moreEssential Critical Infrastructure Worker Designation – Draft Text
Read moreCISA GUIDANCE On March 23, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued “Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce: Ensuring
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New stimulus bill provides billions in loans to small businesses that can be converted to grants that will not require repayment.
Read moreThe U.S. Department of Labor posted its model employee notices for FFCRA rights. Link to the model notice Only employers
Read moreWebinar invitation: Ask an attorney your HR legal questions around covid-19.
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Member company K-Coe Isom has compiled a toolkit with valuable information related to payroll and related employment questions.
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Find out how to contact your governor and see sample language you can use to ask your state for assurance that your business is deemed “essential” during a stay-at-home order.
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In these unprecedented circumstances, the federal government wants you to focus on your business not your tax return.
Read moreAssociation partner Nilan Johnson Lewis have drafted a series of responses to questions facing employers related to the coronavirus.
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The bill requires employers of small companies to pay up to $511 a day for sick leave and up to $200 a day for family leave.
Read moreSee tips for protecting your workforce and responding if an employee tests positive.
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We look ahead to Orlando in October, where will we reconnect, learn, and grow your business.
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