The COVID-19 pandemic has brought us into unprecedented times, and State and federal leaders have had to react for the health of our people and economy. This webinar provides a quick overview of some of the state responses, resources, and other impacts affecting small businesses.

Learn:

• General workplace safety and health requirements, including employee and customer face masks.
• Food establishment safety and reopening guidelines.
• Workers’ compensation insurance impacts and premium reporting.
• Paid Sick Leave, and Family and Medical Leave.
• Dept. of Revenue tax returns and outstanding balances.
• Unemployment impacts – pandemic unemployment benefits, job search, return to work, and refusal to work.
• US Small Business Administration PPP and EIDL loan updates.
• And more...

No cost registration. Limited capacity.

The webinar includes brief presentations state and federal partners. The webinar moderator uses this engagement format:

• Each presenter briefly shares their Power Point slides.
• After each group of presenters the moderator will take questions from the "open mic" and the Q & A chat room.

Agenda preview subject to change. What you need to know...

Governor's Office of Regulatory Innovation and Assistance/ Small Business Liaison Team - how important is small business?

Employment Security Department - unemployment insurance, paid family and medical leave, federal CARES Act, Lost Wages Assistance, job requirements, emergency rules...

Open-mic Q & A

Department of Health - food safety, re-opening guidelines...

Labor and Industries - requirements, guidance, employer assistance program -delayed payment and resources...

Department of Enterprise Services - contracting and purchasing with the State...

Open-mic Q & A

Department of Revenue - workload impacts, tax return extended due dates, new tax guidance, programs and resources...

SBA Seattle District Office and SBDC - Coronavirus funding options - PPP and EIDL updates, local services...

Open-mic Q&A - dedicated time for more questions from participants.

We invite you to join us!

Visit: www.business.wa.gov