Just about every couple of weeks, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) puts out additional guidance related to forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). PBPA has a number of articles on PPP including a detailed article on Loan Forgiveness. Going forward, we will post future PPP updates in this handy outline, with each SBA update numbered and dated.

In the summer of 2020, Governor Brian Kemp signed the COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act (the “Act”) to limit COVID-related liability for certain Georgia businesses.  The Act can provide protection from COVID-19 related claims from non-employees, if explicit warning language is posted at your business. NOTE: The protection has been extended through July 14, 2022 for businesses who maintain the proper entry signage.  Read this article for more details about the original Act signed last summer and this article from Fisher Philips …

Georgia has indefinitely extended sales and use tax exemptions for nonprofit volunteer health clinics, nonprofit health centers and qualified food banks. Read this article to learn more about applying for sales and use tax exemption letters of authorization.  

Last Spring, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) created new provisions for childcare leave. 5 months later, with schools opening up virtually and in-person, employers may once again be wondering how FFCRA leave might apply to their employees. In this episode of the PBPA Podcast, Todd Stanton answers our questions about FFCRA childcare leave & school re-openings. Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta · Childcare Leave as Schools Reopen in the COVID Era

Nonprofits may be impacted by recent modifications to COVID-19 unemployment claims filing rules by the Georgia Department of Labor. The new rules impact which employees a nonprofit must continue to file partial unemployment claims for and what to do if an employee’s temporary reduction of hours have been converted to a permanent layoff. Read this article for further guidance on the latest Georgia unemployment benefits updates. Georgia Unemployment Update: Changes to Partial Unemployment Claims

Georgia has enacted a law that provides immunity from certain civil lawsuits that may arise in the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act (the “Act”) contains sweeping provisions that will provide much needed peace of mind during these uncertain times. However, there are important limitations to the Act’s reach that your nonprofit should consider before relying upon its protections. Read this article to learn more about the protection provided by the …