Perkins COVID Resources

This page contains helpful resources for our franchisees and store-level employees as we confront this crisis.

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act – Guidance explaining paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave

Fact Sheet for Employees

Fact Sheet for Employers

Q&A

COVID-19 State and Local Policy- Dashboard

International Franchise Association Coronavirus Updates - Here

State actions regarding COVID-19 from the IFA

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation – Coronavirus Resource Page

NRA (National Restaurant Association) Coronavirus Information and Resources

Employee Assistance

SBA (Small Business Administration) Assistance, Loans and Coronavirus Information – SBA Disaster Assistance

SBA Disaster Loan Details

Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus

Amazon Small Business Relief Fund - Here

New Employer Obligations Under the Slightly Revised Families First Coronavirus Act - Here

IRS Update - Here

Information on filing unemployment claims, by state:

Colorado

Delaware

Florida

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

New York

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Pennsylvania

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Virginia

Wisconsin

West Virginia

Feeding America – Find your local Food Bank

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

How to file an unemployment claim – This form details exactly how individuals would need to file for an unemployment insurance claim with the Georgia Department of Labor under the current conditions, utilizing their online system.

How employers file partial claims – Employers are required to file partial claims on behalf of their employees whenever it is necessary to temporarily reduce work hours or there is no work available for a short period. This page explains the process in order for employers to file those partial claims online.

Contact points for reemployment service – This page includes contact telephone numbers and email addresses to contact appropriate offices within the Department of Labor for various Labor Exchange Reemployment services.

Certification of administrative rules filed with the Secretary of State 03-16-20 – This is the formal certification of the emergency administrative rules as signed by Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler on Monday, March 16, 2020.

OTHER RESOURCES

CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) General Information

CDC Resources for Businesses and Employers

Resources for Restaurant workers from the Georgia Restaurant Association

Resources for Restaurant Owner/Operations from the Georgia Restaurant Association

Organizations providing funds for Service Industry Workers:

Emergency Coronavirus Tipped and Service Worker Support Fund

Southern Smoke Foundation – funding to individuals in the food and beverage industry who are in crisis

Children of Restaurant Employees (CORE) Update

ROC Relief – Restaurant Opportunities Centers United

JBF (James Beard Foundation) Relief Fund

Facebook Group – Innovations in Hospitality

The Covid Tracking Project