The Latest from Washington
In addition to the following, NADA’s Regulatory Compliance Webpage provides helpful resources on the latest from Washington, D.C.
CARES Act, Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), and Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA)
NADA, CARES Act, PPP, and PPPFA Resources
- Updated PPP Guidance, including simpler forgiveness applications for loans less than $50,000 (updated Oct. 18, 2020)
- PPP Loan Forgiveness Application (updated June 22, 2020)
- PPP Loans: Use of Proceeds and Forgiveness (NADA Preliminary Guidance, updated June 11, 2020)
- The CARES Act and Dealerships FAQs (updated June 5, 2020)
- PPPFA Webinar and slide deck(recorded June 9, 2020)
- PPP Loan Certification of Need: NADA Analysis of Clarifying Guidance from SBA and Treasury (Question 46) (updated May 15, 2020)
More on PPP: Get the new borrower application for the Paycheck Protection Program. After you fill it out, the next step is to find a U.S. Small Business Administration-approved lender in Virginia. Talk to your own banker or search here for a current list of Virginia's SBA approved banks. Applications are currently being accepted through March 31, 2021.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is the third major legislation passed by Congress and enacted by the President. Small and midsized businesses may apply for U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans pursuant to the new Paycheck Protection Program created by the law.
- SBA’s PPP webpage
- The IRS has issued guidance for claiming Employee Retention Credit under the CARES Act and credits for emergency paid sick leave and emergency paid family leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Apply for the credits using this combined form.
Main Street Lending Program
The Federal Reserve and U.S. Treasury's Main Street Lending Program was designed to provide further payroll assistance for small and midsized businesses affected by the coronavirus. The program terminated January 8, 2021.
FFCRA
Quick Links to Recent FAQs:
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act enacted by the President on April 1, 2020, includes several provisions to protect American workers and assist employers in providing emergency paid sick leave, as well as paid family leave in the case of school closures, for working families impacted by COVID-19. View the NADA FAQs here and DOL FAQs here.
The U.S. Department of Labor plays a major role in implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and has provided updated information about the new law on its website:
- FFCRA Tax Credit Extension
- VADA Adaptation of DOL Q&As (updated March 30, 2020)
- Fact sheets about (1) employee paid leave rights and (2) employer paid leave requirements
- The poster of notice dealers must display in accordance with the FFCRA. There is also a link to FAQs about that notice requirement.
Additional Resources:
- DHS Guidance Includes Auto Repair as Essential Critical Infrastructure
- Understanding Government Responses to COVID-19: The House Ways and Means Committee has assembled a comprehensive FAQ to help explain how the federal government is responding to the coronavirus pandemic. It covers what small businesses, seniors, and workers need to know and is broken into sections about what Congress has passed, what Congress is going to do next, and what the Administration has done to help Americans fight this global pandemic.
- The IRS has released a publication outlining new employer tax credits, including employee retention credit and leave credits. In addition to the publication, click here for more details.
OSHA
OSHA has released guidance that may be useful as Virginia businesses experience fewer restrictions. Below, you’ll find both general guidance for all workers and employers plus some industry-specific documents.
General Guidance
- OSHA COVID-19 Website
- OSHA FAQs
- OSHA FAQs on Face Masks
- Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
- Prevent Worker Exposure to Coronavirus (COVID-19) (Spanish)
Industry-Specific Guidance
As a reminder, defensibility of COVID-19 workers' compensation claims is largely contingent upon dealerships taking the appropriate precautions as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and OSHA. For more on OSHA requirements or the latest from the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) Program, contact VADA Group Self-Insurance Association (GSIA) Executive Manager Michael Allen.
The content on this webpage is not intended as legal advice. If you require legal advice, please contact your attorney. The content on this webpage reflects information at the time the content was created and, given the changing circumstances surrounding COVID-19, is subject to change at any time.