The Blount Partnership is committed to leading the Blount County business community through this crisis. Be sure to check out our continually updating
Managing Your Business during COVID-19
webpage. If you missed a daily update, refer to our
listing page
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Each session is limited to 100 participants and you must register for each session separately.
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May 15 at 9 a.m.
Respectful Workplace: It Still Matters.
Howard Jackson – Wimberly Lawson Wright Daves & Jones, PLLC
The EEOC has noted an increase in negative events based on nationality. Employers and employees alike are under great stress as a return to work begins. How we treat each other is important both for organizational success and for prevention of claims. The presentation includes practical advice on claim avoidance as well as some recent examples of managers behaving badly, showing what can happen if leadership does not send the right message and enforce it.
This Program, ID No. 522458 , has been approved for 3.00 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
Join Our Webinar Powered by Zoom Meeting
Attendees are asked to register in advance for this meeting.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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May 15 at 3 p.m.
Getting Back to Work: Practical Considerations in the Era of COVID-19.
Ed Trent – Wimberly Lawson Wright Daves & Jones, PLLC
The program addresses steps businesses should take when bringing employees and customers back to the workplace and how to address employee concerns about either returning to work or wanting to remain out of work.
This Program, ID No. 522458 , has been approved for 3.00 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).
Join Our Webinar Powered by Zoom Meeting
Attendees are asked to register in advance for this meeting.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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If you are in search of Personal Protection Equipment for your employees, consider these options from our chamber members. Other member resources
are here
.
Graphic Creations
has an ample supply of personal protection supplies, including cloth masks.
Meiji Corporation has developed
Covid-19 safety equipment
and solutions designed to meet the new needs of businesses. Contact
meijitn@meijicorp.com
today to work with our team and develop a plan to meet your individual needs with a fast turnaround!
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As businesses reopen across the state, Tennessee’s Economic Recovery Group released guidance for businesses
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The Tennessee Pledge guidelines recommend capacity limits, spacing requirements, and frequent sanitization, among others. Larger venues and activities where social distancing is not feasible remain closed.
GUIDELINES
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FACE MASK DISTRIBUTION
As a result, these cloth face masks are not available to businesses. The department will keep a list of businesses in need in the event distribution is expanded to businesses.
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CARES ACT ASSISTANCE SUMMARY
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The CARES Act allocated $350 billion to help small firms keep workers employed. Called the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the initiative provides 100% guaranteed loans that can be forgiven if borrowers maintain or restore payrolls. Check eligibility and prepare to apply using this guide.
The CARES Act expanded the SBA’s long-standing Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (EIDL), which includes additional loan programs and $10,000 emergency grants. Check eligibility, calculate borrowing limits, and prepare to apply using this guide.
The CARES Act created a new employee retention tax credit for employers that are closed, partially closed, or experiencing revenue losses as a result of COVID. Check eligibility and calculate your credit using this guide.
The CARES Act created the Main Street Lending Program to provide $600 billion in financing for small and medium sized businesses.
Congress has created new temporary paid sick leave and paid Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) programs that are 100% reimbursable by the federal government. Check requirements, eligibility and exemptions using this guide.
If you are an independent contractor or self-employed individual, you may be eligible for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans/grants, SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL), and/or Unemployment Compensation for lost income. This guide walks you through all the steps.
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Check out other upcoming webinars and view past ones on our
webinar page
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May 11 at 9 a.m.
Paycheck Protection Program presented by SBA
This webinar will provide a high-level general overview of the SBA's Economic Resources-Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Eligible Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) recipients may qualify for a loan up to $10 million determined by 8 weeks of prior average payroll plus an additional 25% of that amount. We will cover the qualifications, terms, and features of each program and briefly cover the application process.
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FREE Webinar Series on Organizational Health
Presenter:
Greg Coker
, Considered an expert in human behavior and organization dynamics, Greg Coker's vision is as a result of reading his books, attending his keynotes/workshops; recipients are moved to achieve higher levels of performance and their organizations better places to work. He is the author of Building Cathedrals: The Power of Purpose and the Soft Skills Field Manual. His third book, Healing the Wounds: Forgiveness & Reconciliation in the Workplace, is due on book shelves later this year. His clients include education, business/industry, correctional facilities (Reentry) and high performance individuals who benefit from his personal coaching.
Each session is a Tuesday, beginning at 11 a.m. ET and will last for 50 minutes.
Series Schedule:
- Week 1, May 19 11 a.m. ET - Leadership in Adversity
- The role of the leader during unprecedented times, what our employees are feeling, the power of "WHY", and much more!
- Week 2, May 26 11 a.m. ET - Maintaining Traction
- Certain organizations gain "traction" and are successful while other organizations seem to struggle, never making it do the apex. What are these great organizations doing? I provide the six components (Vision, People, Data, Issues, Process, Execution).
- Week 3, June 2 11 a.m. ET - Stress Management
- Characteristics of Stress Resistant People, impact of change on stress levels, tools to best manage stress.
- Week 4, June 9 11 a.m. ET - Team Effectiveness during Covid-19
- The Ideal Team Player, Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Four Disciplines of Execution, Leading Teams, other Team Models.
Register in advance for one, two, three or all four sessions here:
**After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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REVIEW OUR BUSINESS RESOURCES
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Also take advantage of our member-to-member offers at the bottom of this email and
online
. There are a number of resources that you may find beneficial.
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