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California GO-Biz Delivers Update on COVID-19

Dated Mar. 20, 2020

SUMMARY BY TAX ANALYSTS

The California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development notified taxpayers about recent actions that the governor and the state are taking to combat the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19, including an executive order preventing individuals and businesses from evictions, unemployment and paid sick leave, and low-interest disaster loans.

Hello,

Thank you for your continued partnership. Given the quickly changing circumstances, we here at GO-Biz want to ensure that you are fully aware of Governor Newsom's latest announcements, some of which he reiterated tonight during a Facebook Live conversation. This includes:

  • A new one-stop website for COVID-19 resources. Learn how to stay healthy, resources available to Californians including unemployment and paid sick leave, and much more.

  • An executive order for renters and homeowners, which suspends all state laws that would prevent local governments from enacting policies to protect you as a resident or business owner from eviction because of nonpayment of rent due to COVID-19.

  • Following California's fast-out-of-the-gate and immediate response to the Presidential Emergency Declaration, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to California small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of COVID-19. Learn more here.

  • New public health guidance pertaining to food and beverage venues.

  • An executive order to allow timely delivery of vital goods easing restrictions on commercial drivers engaged in support of emergency relief efforts.

Along with that, GO-Biz has shared a new FAQ for our small businesses. You can find that information here under our COVID-19 resources page, which includes helpful resources for businesses.

Please share this updated guidance and resources with your members. For the latest information from CDPH, visit this website. Again, we greatly appreciate your partnership at this time and in the future. Please reach out to us with any concerns or questions you may have.

Thank you.

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