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Below are the most frequently asked questions from AHLA Members grouped by the subjects below. If you have a question, please email membership@ahla.com with your name and organization and we will do our best to provide answers. Before reading, please view AHLA's disclaimer. AHLA has also released a prevention & preparedness resource for members to access.
Advocacy / Legal & Human Resources / Operations / General Virus Questions
Advocacy
AHLA strongly advocated on behalf of our industry to both Congress and the Administration. As a result, there are numerous programs and relief vehicles to keep your business, employees, and livelihood afloat during these turbulent times. Working with our partners in government, we have compiled numerous FAQs below that should answer your questions. The latest relief information is available on our main COVID-19 information page in the SBA section, which is updated regularly.
Paycheck Protection Program Forgiveness FAQ
The SBA and Treasury Department released this FAQ to provide guidance PPP loan forgiveness.
AccessPaycheck Protection Program Treasury FAQ
The Treasury Department recently released an updated FAQ which provides additional insights and guidance into the SBA's program.
AccessEmployee Retention Credit FAQ
The Internal Revenue Service recently issued guidance on the ERC in the form of this FAQ.
AccessCARES Act FAQ
Senate Leadership has developed this Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act comprehensive FAQ. Topics include health systems, Medicare, small businesses, debt relief, EIDLs & economic injury grants, and more.
AccessSmall Business Loan Guide FAQ
The House Small Business Committee's loan guide includes FAQs geared toward small businesses to walk them through the loans available in the CARES Act. These include PPP, EIDL, debt relief, and more.
AccessPaycheck Protection Program FAQ
The Senate Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee created an FAQ for small businesses to cover the Paycheck Protection Program in more detail.
AccessFFCRA Employment FAQ
The Department of Labor released an extensive FAQ focused on the paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave provisions included in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
AccessSmall Business Guide to DOL Guidance FAQ
AHLA's labor counsel, Ulman Policy, created this FAQ to help hoteliers navigate the DOL's guidance as it relates to COVID-19 legislation and requirements.
AccessUnemployment Insurance FAQ
House Ways and Means put together this FAQ to go through the expanded unemployment insurance following the enactment of the CARES Act.
AccessInternal Revenue Service FAQ
The IRS created an FAQ to address a provision in the CARES Act related to the defferral of social security payments for employers.
AccessPost-Pandemic Back-To-Business FAQ
Fisher Phillips has developed labor and employment guidelines for businesses to consider when planning to reopen.
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Legal and Human Resources FAQ
AHLA is actively compiling FAQs from membership on important legal & human resources questions that face your business. To submit a question, please email membership@ahla.com.
Operations FAQ
AHLA is actively compiling FAQs from membership on important operations questions that face your business. To submit a question, please email membership@ahla.com.
General Virus FAQ
AHLA is actively compiling FAQs from membership on important general virus questions that face your business. To submit a question, please email membership@ahla.com.