COVID-19 Resource Center

Fraser Stryker is committed to assisting our clients and friends throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and has created a Resource Center for those that may be affected by legal implications from the virus. Our Resource Center is meant to provide you with general guidance on COVID-19 from Fraser Stryker’s team and links to important state and federal resources. Additional resources will be added as more become available.

Agriculture Business Resources:

• USDA Announces $1 Billion in Rural Loan Guarantees  (05/21/20)
• USDA Announces Details of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program  (04/18/20; Rev. 05/19/20)
• Ag Producer Webinar on Coronavirus Food Assistance Program  (05/18/20)
• SBA Allows Ag Businesses Access to EIDL Loans  (05/04/20)
• Farmer and Rancher PPP Eligibility: Interim Final Rule for Ag Loans  (04/27/20)

Business Resources:

• Update: Senate Passes Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020  (06/04/20)
• Senate Takes Up Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020  (06/03/20)
• Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Updates Frequently Asked Questions on Main Street Lending Program  (05/29/20)
• SBA on PPP Loan Forgiveness  (05/27/20)
• SBA Releases Guidance Regarding SBA Loan Review Procedures and Responsibilities of Borrowers and Lenders  (05/27/20)
• Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application Released  (05/16/20)
• SBA/Treasury Updates FAQ’s for Loan Eligibility Safe Harbor  (04/07/20; Rev. 05/14/20)
• SBA Offers Eligibility Safe Harbor on PPP Loans  (05/13/20)
• Main Street Lending Program  (04/14/20; Rev. 05/01/20)
• SBA Now Limits PPP for Corporate Groups to $20 Million  (05/01/20)
• IRS Disallows Deduction For Allowable PPP Expenses  (05/01/20)
• Paycheck Protection Program under the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act”  (03/26/20; Rev. 04/30/20)
• Governor Announces Relaxation of Directed Health Measures for Douglas County  (04/30/20)
• SBA Now Requires Single Loan Disbursement  (04/29/20)
• CARES Act and Charitable Giving Opportunities  (04/28/20)
• SBA Releases Guidance Regarding Calculation of Maximum Loan Amounts by Business Type  (04/27/20)
• SBA Releases Fourth Interim Final Rule  (04/24/20)
• Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act Signed Into Law  (04/24/20)
• Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Executive Summary  (03/26/20; Rev. 04/24/20)
• PPP and Health Care Enhancement Act – Funds for Rural Health  (04/22/20)
• Late Fees Waived on Personal Property Returns  (04/19/20)
• SBA Announces EIDL Funding Exhausted  (04/16/20)
• SBA Announces PPP Funding Exhausted  (04/16/20)
• Paycheck Protection Program: Self-Employment Income  (04/16/20)
• IRS Allows PPP Borrowers Limited Deferral of Social Security Tax  (04/13/20)
• Paycheck Protection Program Borrower Considerations and Best Practices  (04/09/20)
• Restrictions for Nebraska’s Retail Liquor License Holders during the COVID-19 State of Emergency  (04/09/20)
• Midsize Business Loan Program under Title IV of the CARES Act  (04/09/20)
• SBA Releases Paycheck Protection Program Form Note  (04/08/20)
• SBA Paycheck Protection Program Application Form Update (04/03/20)
• Interim Final Rule Issued on Paycheck Protection Program (04/03/20)
• Treasury Releases Form of Paycheck Protection Program Application; Announces Applications Start April 3, 2020  (03/31/20; Rev. 04/05/20)
• Business Tax Modifications and Payroll Tax Benefits Under the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” (03/31/20)
• Attorney Mark Brasee quoted in Sunday’s Omaha World Herald  (03/29/20)
• The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Signed Into Law  (03/27/20)
• Force Majeure Events and Contracts During the COVID-19 Pandemic  (03/27/20)
• IRS Postpones Certain Federal Income Tax Payment Deadlines  (03/20/20)
• Client Update: COVID-19 Legal Considerations for Businesses  (03/12/20)

Employer Resources:

• Do I Need to Record COVID-19 Illnesses on OSHA Forms?  (05/29/20)
• What if Your Employees are not Wearing Masks or Socially Distancing Off Duty?  (05/29/20)
• Returning to Work: Now What?  (05/13/20)
• EEOC Announces Postponement of EEO Data Collections  (05/08/20)
• IRS Allows PPP Borrowers Limited Deferral of Social Security Tax  (04/13/20)
• Executive Order of Governor Ricketts Extends Unemployment Insurance Benefit Relief Through August 1, 2020  (04/12/20)
• Department of Labor’s Latest Guidance Regarding COVID-19 and the FFCRA (04/01/20)
• Treasury Releases Form of Paycheck Protection Program Application; Announces Applications Start April 3, 2020  (03/31/20; Rev. 04/05/20)
• Business Tax Modifications and Payroll Tax Benefits Under the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” (03/31/20)
• Required Poster for Families First Coronavirus Response Act Released By Department of Labor  (03/26/20)
• New Employer Obligations Under The Families First Coronavirus Response Act  (03/20/20)
• Client Update: COVID-19 Legal Considerations for Employers  (03/12/20)

Employee Benefits & ERISA:

• IRS Provides Increased Flexibility for Taxpayers Enrolled in Section 125 Cafeteria Plans  (05/15/20)
• Guidance and Relief for Employee Benefit Plans Due to the COVID-19 Outbreak  (05/05/20)
• Key CARES Act Provisions Affecting Health and Welfare Benefit Plans  (05/01/20)
• Emily Langdon Speaks to KETV’s David Earl Regarding Job Loss & Health Insurance  (04/11/20)
• Retirement Plan Relief Under The CARES Act (03/31/20)
• Employers Can Extend the Flexible Spending Account Run-Out Deadline Due to COVID-19 (03/30/20)
• Emily Langdon speaks to KETV NewsWatch 7 on COVID-19 issues for employers  (03/13/20)

Immigration Resources:

• President Trump Issues Executive Order Suspending Issuance of Green Cards for Entry to the United States from Abroad  (04/23/20)
• E-Verify Implements New Policies To Minimize Burden Due To COVID-19  (03/27/20)
• COVID-19 and I-9s, Physical Presence Requirement Waived in Certain Circumstances  (03/20/20)

Real Estate Resources:

• NE Governor Signs Executive Order for Coronavirus – Temporary Residential Eviction Relief  (03/26/20)
• Federal Government Announces Foreclosure and Eviction Moratorium Details  (03/19/20)

General Resources:

• #TestNebraskaChallenge  (04/22/20)
• Nebraska to Accelerate Online Notary Access and Provide Regulatory Flexibility to Financial Institutions (04/02/20)
• Iowa Temporarily Eliminates In-Person Notary Requirement During COVID-19 Pandemic  (04/01/20)
• “Staying Ahead of the Curve”: Nebraska’s Efforts to “Win the War” Against COVID-19 (03/31/20)
• Overview of Nebraska’s COVID-19 Emergency Funding Package  (03/27/20)
• Executive Order Issued to Temporarily Ease Driver and Vehicle Requirements in Nebraska  (03/20/20)
• Douglas County Issues Order Prohibiting Gatherings of More than 10 Persons Until April 30th  (03/20/20)
• An Important Message from Fraser Stryker  (03/17/20) 

State COVID-19 Resources:

• State of Nebraska
• State of Iowa

National & Global COVID-19 Resources:

• The Center for Disease Control and Prevention
• US. Environmental Protection Agency
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Small Business Administration
• U.S. Department of Labor
• The World Health Organization

We are available to answer questions and assist clients in preparation for, or response to, any legal issues related to COVID-19. Please reach out to us at (402) 341-6000 for further assistance.

The information and resources contained on this web page has been prepared for general information purposes and (1) does not create or constitute an attorney-client relationship, (2) is not intended as a solicitation, (3) is not intended to convey or constitute legal advice, and (4) is not a substitute for obtaining legal advice from a qualified attorney. Always seek professional counsel prior to taking action.