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Federal CARES Act
The federal CARES Act was signed into law March 27, 2020. The Act provides enhanced Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) for New Yorkers. Here’s what you need to know.You may download this information (PDF).What You Need to Know and Do About the CARES ActDownload this flowchart (PDF).If You Are Already Approved for UI Benefits:What you should do:Do nothing. Your benefits will be updated automatically. (Please do not call; it will only make it difficult for others
Governor 100% Workforce Reduction for Non-Essential Businesses
REMINDER: Essential businesses are exempt from the new Executive Order by Governor Cuomo to close all non-essential businesses with a 100% in-person workforce reduction by Sunday 3/22 at 8pm. Essential service industries/functions and detailed guidance for businesses is now available online at:https://esd.ny.gov/guidance-executive-order-2026 Businesses unsure if they are included within in exempt categories but still believe they are providing essential services or functions can request a waiver
Businesses and Workers Resources during COVID-19
From the Empire State Development Office To help keep up with the quickly changing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, below are some important resources related to the economic impacts for businesses and workers… Governor Cuomo late yesterday issued an executive order that directs non-essential businesses to implement work-from-home policies effective Friday, March 20. Businesses that rely on in-office personnel must decrease their in-office workforce by 50
New York State Executive Orders
For more information regarding recent Executive Orders being signed in New York please visit: https://esd.ny.gov/
Small Business Advisor Available
Through the office of the Finger Lakes Economic Development Center their Small Business Development Center Business Advisor, Lindsay Wolf, has offered to try to assist our local businesses apply for the various programs that become available. Her contact information under the COVID-19 portion of their website: https://www.fingerlakesedc.com/coronavirus-disaster-relief
Yates County Chamber Office Hours
We are closely monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as it relates to our communities within Yates County. The top priority is the safety, health, and wellbeing of our community, its residents, and visitors. This is a rapidly evolving situation that changes by the hour and there is a lot of uncertainty. We are doing everything we can to share important information with you that may impact local businesses and your family as it becomes available. The staff of the Yates County Chamber and Visitor
Health Insurance
NYS has just announced a special enrollment period for uninsured individuals up until April 15, 2020. Anyone who is currently uninsured can apply for individual health insurance either on or off the NYS health insurance marketplace that will be effective on either April 1, 2020 or May 1, 2020. Do you know of anyone who does not currently have health insurance? If so please have them contact Jody Tyler at (315)759-1382 or jody@yatesny.com to further discuss. This does not apply to individuals who have
Yates Coronavirus Disaster Relief Information
Please visit Finger Lakes Economic Development Agency of Yates County for more information.
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