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COVID-19 UPDATE

April 1, 2020
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
The Families First Act went into effect today and covers more than 1 million W-2 earners in NJ. The law requires employers to provide two types of leave:

  • Emergency Paid Sick Leave
  • Emergency Childcare Leave

Private employers with less than 500 employees are required to pay their employees for these two different emergency paid leaves.

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New Jersey Extends Tax Deadline
Governor Phil Murphy, Senate President Steve Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin reached an agreement to extend the state income tax filing deadline and the corporation business tax filing deadline from April 15th to July 15th to match the Federal filing deadline.

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The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act 
The programs and initiatives in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that was just passed by Congress are intended to assist business owners with whatever needs they have right now.

CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program for small and mid-sized businesses will start accepting applications on Friday . Interest in this program is expected to exceed the allocation and will be on a “first-come, first-served” basis .

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NJ Census Day
Today is New Jersey Census Day 2020. If you haven't already, fill out your 2020 Census - you'll want to count everyone who lives in your home. Accurate numbers shape decisions about funding for local services.

Click here to complete your 202 Census

Member Input Survey
We have launched a follow up member survey and request you take a few minutes to respond. The results of which we continue to share with the Governor’s Office to inform policy decisions. 
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