COVID-19 Updates for NELA Connecticut Members / Virtual Town Hall Meeting Follow-Up
Earlier today, the NELA held a Virtual Town Hall Meeting for CT operators. On the call were Board Member and CT operator Charlie Wisniewski of Teddy’s Transportation System, Mark DiChiara of Gateway Limousine, Michael Lindsey of Lindsey Limousine, Kirk Englund of KEE Limousine & I'll Drive Livery, Rick Saks of Liberty Limousine, Board Members Joe Cardillo of AOT Global and Teale Smith of Maine Limousine Service, and NELA Executive Director Rick Szilagyi.
There was a lively discussion and exchange of information on evolving issues relative to COVID-19, including experiences with the Paycheck Protection Program, the Economic Injury Disaster Loan, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, unemployment issues such as employees' refusal to work, deferred loan payments, and several others. Issues such as plastic barriers in vehicles and anti-viral cleaning products were also discussed.
Another zoom meeting will be scheduled in the next few weeks. Some relevant links are below:
- From the State of CT Department of Banking: "Guidance on COVID-19-Related Issues." Click here to read.
- Click here to read email correspondence between Mark DiChiara of Gateway Limousine and DOL MeritRating. The discussion focuses on questions related to Merit Ratings due to COVID-19, as well as how to reply to notices of potential liability.
- From the CT DOL: "Filing for Benefits While Working Part-Time." Click here to read.
- From the U.S. DOL: "Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employer Paid Leave Requirements." Click here to read.
- From Bus & Motorcoach News: "SBA Gives Latest Information on the PPP and EIDL." Click here to read.
- From NITCO Industrial Cleaning Equipment & Commercial Products: "Disinfecting from COVID-19 with a Floor Scrubber." Click here to read.
- From NITCO Industrial Cleaning Equipment & Commercial Products: "AirX Spray N Go Disinfectant Cleaner." Click here to read.
