LA Dept. of Health Coronavirus

Nat'l Restaurant Assoc Resources

Employer FAQS Fisher Phillips LLP

New Orleans & Co Toolkit

 The Louisiana Restaurant Association urges calm ​and fact-based decisions during the COVID-19 event. 
​ We want to make sure that you're equipped with the latest information so you can make the best decisions for your business. 

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Business recovery resources:

SBA Emergency Loans - Am I Eligible? Guide & Checklist
Delgado Offering Online Training for SBA Disaster Loans 
SBA Disaster Loan Portal is Open - Get Started Here ​
La. Small Business Dvlpmt Center- Virtual Advisory & Consulting 
Business Interruption Support Document by Bourgeois Bennett 
​Documenting & Quantifying Your Business Interruption Claim​

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Recovery Advocacy:

Nat'l Restaurant Assoc. C.A.R.E.S. Act Summary
Sen. Cassidy Provides High Level Summary of C.A.R.E.S. Act
C.A.R.E.S Act Fixes Tax Depreciation Schedule Mistake
DOL Implementation of COVID-2 (Paid Leave Provisions)
LRA: Advocating for You & Your Business During COVID-19
​Phase III Senate Bill Summary (Subj. to Change, Next Step House)
ACTION ALERT: 3/19 - #RestaurantRecovery  
Senate Releases $1T Relief Plan
LRA Backs Rubio's Relief Business Plan
​Nat'l Restaurant Assoc Letter to President, Congressional Leaders
Restaurant Industry Asks for $145 Billion Recovery Fund from Gov

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employer COVID-19 ITEMS:

DOL: COVID-19 Blanket Employment Certificates for Minors
RECORDED WEBINAR: Fisher Phillips COVID-2 Presentation
DOL: Employee Rights Families First COVID Response Act (Poster)
DRAFT: Restaurant Employees Are Essential Employer Letter
COVID-19: Liquidity Management Tips
​Fisher Phillips Alert: Families First COVID-19 Response Act FAQs
​La. Governor's March 16 Executive Order
​​​'Pandemic' Label Triggers New ADA Rules for Employers ​

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Food safety & Sanitation:

Safety Source: COVID-19 Safety Videos
ServSafe Providing Free COVID-19 Training 
Guidance for COVID-19 Mitigation Safety Efforts 
Pivoting to Off-premises
LDH Food Take Out & Delivery During a Public Health Emergency
ServSafe Guide for COVID-19 Climate
List of EPA registered disinfectant products ​

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ALCOHOL RUles in Covid-19 climate:

Liquor Credit Extended to 45 Days for Bars 
ATC - Restaurants w/ Alcohol Permits Re: Delivery & Take Out
​ATC - Reduced Fee for Temporary Alcohol Delivery Permits
Gov. Edwards Announces Bar Closures & Limits to Restaurants of Delivery, take-out and drive through orders only
LA Wallet Digital ID for Alcohol Transactions 

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Cyber/scams warnings:

COVID-19 Cyber Risk Management Guidance 

restaurant employeeS:

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS: GNOF LA Service & Hospitality Family Assistance Program
National Restaurant Employee Relief Fund - Apply April 2
FREE TRAINING: ServSafe Providing Free COVID-19 Training 
***COVID-19 UNEMPLOYMENT COMP DETAILS***
DRAFT: Restaurant Employees Are Essential Employer Letter
UnitedWay/La. Hospitality Foundation COVID-19 Crisis Grants
Keep Calm Through COVID Hotline 
​USBG Foundation Bartender Emergency Assistance
​Keep Baton Rouge Working - Industry Support Initiative 

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Interim Work opportunities:

Associated Grocers Now Hiring 
WorkNola Immediate Job Openings
Walmart New Orleans Expedited Hiring Process

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Supplier Resources: 

NFP: Insurance Brokerage & Consulting Offers Complimentary HR Management Software Through September 
Osterfeld Agency's Open4BizLa.com - List Your Menus, Hours, Etc.
​Secure Funding with Heartland Capital 
Sysco/UberEats Waive Fees for Restaurants
Toast POS: How to manage your restaurant during COVID-19​
​How the COVID-19 Should Impact Your Marketing Strategy​

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tax news: 

IRS: Coronavirus-Related Paid Leave
City of New Orleans​ - Mandatory Timely Remittance of Sales Tax
Sales Tax Relief Memo - Bourgeois Bennett CPAs ​
State Tax Returns Extended to August 15, 2020
State Waives Feb. Sales Tax Penalties/Interest for Late Payments

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