Stay Informed With These Helpful Resources
By: Attorney Michael G. Stern, Supervising LegalShield Attorney
There is so much information going around related to the coronavirus it can make your head spin. Information is changing daily and many cannot keep up with latest news. Below are some sites that can help you in answering some of your questions as it relates to the virus. Please note the sites below don’t consist of legal advice and are just tools to offer guidance. If you need further legal assistance you can call us M-F from 8:30 am-5:00 pm.
Business Owner Info
Governor of Florida’s website
US Small Business Administration
https://www.sba.gov/disaster-assistance/coronavirus-covid-19
SBA Coronavirus Loans and other assistance
https://smallbiztrends.com/2020/03/sba-coronavirus-loan.html
Article about what small business owners can do to respond to coronavirus fears
US Department of Labor site and it details the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-employee-paid-leave
Frequently asked employer questions about the virus plus it contains additional resources
https://www.myhrcounsel.com/covid19
Centers for Disease Control and discusses interim guidance for business and employers to plan and respond to the virus
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-business-response.html
US Dept. of Labor information to employer/employee on issues they face as it relates to the virus
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic
Force majeure that excuses performance of a contract
Closures and Curfews
Local South Florida information
Broward County Sheriff’s Office
https://www.sheriff.org/Pages/Home.aspx
Education/Schools
Florida Department of Education
http://www.fldoe.org/em-response/index.stml
Employee Information
US Dept. of Labor site discussing the Family First Coronavirus Response Act
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-employee-paid-leave
Information about the virus
Centers for Disease Control
www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about
White House
Virus as it relates to Florida
https://floridahealthcovid19.gov
Congress’ response to the virus
https://www.govtrack.us/covid-19
IRS
https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus
Landlord/Tenant
Break down by State and County if there is a hold on evictions
Price Gouging and Scams
FL Attorney General site that will allow you to report any business or person that is price gouging
Social Security
https://www.ssa.gov/coronavirus
Student Loans
US Dept. of Education and will provide information about Federal Student loans
https://www.ed.gov/category/keyword/federal-student-loans
Sallie Mae and talks about different options available for student loans
https://www.salliemae.com/landing/coronavirus
Testing Sites
Unemployment
What to do if your unemployed due to the virus
https://unemploymenthandbook.com/florida-coronavirus-unemployment
Steps to take if unemployed because of the virus
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/18/how-to-file-for-unemployment-due-to-coronavirus.html
Contact information for applying for benefits and information about reemployment.
Dept. of Labor information about filing for unemployment
https://www.dol.gov/coronavirus
Working from home
Tips on working from home