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
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Here
State actions regarding COVID-19 from the IFA
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
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Coronavirus Resource Page
NRA (National Restaurant Association)
Coronavirus Information and Resources
Employee Assistance
SBA (Small Business Administration) Assistance, Loans and Coronavirus Information
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SBA Disaster Assistance
SBA Disaster Loan Details
Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus
Amazon Small Business Relief Fund
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Here
New Employer Obligations Under the Slightly Revised Families First Coronavirus Act
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Here
IRS Update
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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
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Find your local Food Bank
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
How to file an unemployment claim
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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
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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
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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
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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
