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COVID-19 Resources for Nonprofits, Child Care Providers, and Small Businesses
Small Businesses & Nonprofits
Legal Resources
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Eviction Courts Opening September 1 for Commercial Evictions – This notice explains changes in state policy which allow commercial evictions to be heard and explains steps small businesses and nonprofits can take to prevent eviction (September 3, 2020)
- COVID-19 Protections for Commercial Tenants in Los Angeles City and County– This alert provides an overview of COVID-19 protections for commercial tenants in LA County and the city of Los Angeles. (October 5, 2020)
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Sample Notice to Commercial Landlord of Inability to Pay Rent (County of Los Angeles) – This document provides a sample letter a commercial tenant should send to their landlord in order to take advantage of protections for commercial tenants in unincorporated LA County or County cities that do not have their own COVID-19 commercial tenant protections. (June 24, 2020)
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Sample Notice to Commercial Landlord of Inability to Pay Rent (City of Los Angeles) – This document provides a sample letter a commercial tenant should send to their landlord in order to take advantage of protections in the City of Los Angeles for tenants who are unable to pay rent due to COVID-19. (June 24, 2020)
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Alert on EDD Work Sharing Program – Employers that want to avoid layoffs can take advantage of the Work Sharing program. Work Sharing allows employers to reduce the hours of several employees who then access partial Unemployment Insurance to compensate for reduced hours. This alert explains the requirements of the program and the process for enrolling. (June 22, 2020)
- COVID-19 FAQ on Unemployment – (May 6, 2020)
- COVID-19 FAQ on Unemployment Spanish – (May 6, 2020)
- Annual Filings Postponed – Filing Deadlines for Tax Exempt Organizations Extended to July 15 (April 15, 2020)
- Contractual and Practical Considerations for Nonprofit Organizations and Small Businesses Due to COVID-19 Outbreak (April 3, 2020)
- Employment Law FAQs On COVID-19 - The law firm Seyfarth Shaw LLP has prepared the attached guidance for employers on COVID-19. (March 31, 2020
- Checklist for California Employers - The law firm Sheppard Mullin has prepared a checklist to help California employers navigate their legal obligations arising out of the pandemic. (March 31, 2020)
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What Nonprofit Employers Need to Know- Exponentum®, in partnership with the law firm of Orrick, Herrington, and Sutcliffe LLP, has prepared the attached article to help guide nonprofit employers responding to COVID-19. (March 31, 2020)
Grants and Loans
- COVID 19 Financial Resources for Small Businesses and Nonprofits - This resource provides a summary of various loan and grant programs available to nonprofits and small businesses. We will update this resource sheet as more information and new programs become available. (Updated September 2, 2020)
- First District COVID 19 Small Business Relief Grant - (June 17, 2020)
- Updates to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)- Congress recently enacted changes to PPP to provide more flexibility to nonprofits and small businesses accessing funds. Our partner organization, D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center, has created this resource which discusses these changes. (June 11, 2020)
- Small Business Relief Under the CARES Act (including loans) - The recently passed Coronavirus Aid and Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) provides loans to small businesses, including nonprofits, to maintain their payroll. These loans may be forgiven. The law firm Cozen and O'Connor has prepared a summary of the CARES Act, including a detailed discussion of available relief to small businesses. (March 31, 2020)
- U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business Guide to the CARES Act -- Information on Loans to Nonprofits -The U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship has prepared the attached guide on new programs for small business in the CARES Act, including loans to employers who maintain their payroll. Nonprofit organizations may qualify for these loans. (March 31, 2020)
Childcare Providers
- Child Care Law Center’s FAQs on Coronavirus and Child Care - This resource, available in various languages and updated frequently, discusses licensing, closures, unemployment assistance, employment law obligations, and other legal issues. See here. (April 1, 2020)
- LA County Department of Public Health Guidelines for Early Care and Education - Please see the La County Department of Public Health guidelines for early care and education providers supporting children and families during COVID-19 by clicking here. (April 1, 2020)