Some businesses may find the need to lay off workers due to the Governor’s stay at home order. The Unemployment Agency has suggested that employers place employees on temporary unpaid leave as opposed to termination.

The IRS and US Department of Labor have announced refundable payroll tax credits that will provide dollar-for-dollar reimbursement for small and midsized employers (employers with fewer than 500 employees) providing paid leave for employees affected by COVID-19 between the effective date of April 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020.