May 13, 2021 | Businesses & Employers, State of Massachusetts
The Commonwealth’s Employer Vaccination Program More than 255 million COVID vaccines have been delivered in the United States. Getting vaccinated will protect yourself and your loved ones. Getting vaccinated will save lives and protect your employee community. The...
Apr 29, 2021 | Businesses & Employers
Program details The American Rescue Plan Act established the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) to provide funding to help restaurants and other eligible businesses keep their doors open. This program will provide restaurants with funding equal to their...
Apr 27, 2021 | Businesses & Employers, State of Massachusetts
Massachusetts will reopen some outdoor Phase 4, Step 2 industries effective May 10th and put plans in place for further reopening on May 29th and August 1st. The Administration continues to take steps to reopen the Commonwealth’s economy with public health...
Feb 5, 2021 | Businesses & Employers, State of Massachusetts
Effective Monday, February 8th at 5:00 AM, those businesses and other sectors in Massachusetts currently limited to 25% capacity following an across the board capacity reduction on December 26, 2020 will be permitted to increase to a 40% capacity limit. Businesses and...
Jan 11, 2021 | Businesses & Employers
Notice: Paycheck Protection Program resumes January 11, 2021 at 9am ET SBA, in consultation with the U.S. Treasury Department, will open the Paycheck Protection Program loan portal on Monday, January 11, 2021 at 9 am ET. When the PPP loan portal system opens, it will...
Dec 23, 2020 | Businesses & Employers, State of Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has made an additional $17.5 million in grants available to support small businesses, microenterprises, and their employees, families and communities. Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC) will be administering these funds...
Dec 9, 2020 | Board Of Health Updates, Businesses & Employers, State of Massachusetts
Governor Baker Announces New Restrictions Statewide for Capacity, Mask Compliance and Distancing Due to Increased Cases, Hospitalizations the Baker-Polito Administration announced that effective Sunday, December 13th, all communities in Massachusetts will return to...
Nov 6, 2020 | Businesses & Employers
With the impact COVID-19 is having on our communities, it is important to stay informed about what resources are available for small businesses. Below we’ve compiled tools, loans and relief services available. This will continue to be updated, check back for new...
Nov 2, 2020 | Businesses & Employers, State of Massachusetts
Early Business Closures, Revised Gatherings, Mask Orders Announced to Disrupt Growth of COVID-19 Cases the Baker-Polito Administration announced a series of targeted measures to disrupt the increasing trend of new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Governor Charlie...
Sep 28, 2020 | Businesses & Employers
Safety Standards and Checklist: Indoor and Outdoor Events Reopening Phase III mandatory safety standards, recommended best practices and a checklist for indoor and outdoor events. UPDATED: September 22, 2020 | EFFECTIVE: September 28, 2020 These workplace safety...
Sep 18, 2020 | Businesses & Employers
On Tuesday, Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Senate President Karen Spilka and House Speaker Robert DeLeo announced an extension of administrative tax relief measures for local businesses that have been impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak,...
Aug 7, 2020 | Businesses & Employers, State of Massachusetts
DPH has posted a COVID Safe Practices Concern Form for individuals who wish to report concerns about non- compliance with the Commonwealth’s travel advisory quarantine, face covering, gathering, or other public health rules. DPH or a local board of health may follow...
Jul 28, 2020 | Businesses & Employers, State of Massachusetts
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM UNEMPLOYMENT REGARDING PUA: The Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) has revised the fact-finding instructions to make the identity verification process easier for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). Some claimants who have...
Jun 22, 2020 | Businesses & Employers
Step Two of Phase II of the Commonwealth’s four-phase reopening plan, Reopening Massachusetts, will begin on Monday, June 22 to allow additional industries to resume operations under sector- specific guidelines. Businesses and sectors set to begin operating in Step...
Jun 18, 2020 | Businesses & Employers
The Cape Cod Reopening Taskforce has developed a signage toolkit for businesses and organizations. Help your customers and employees understand the State guidelines for wearing a mask, social distancing, sanitation and hygiene....
Jun 9, 2020 | Businesses & Employers
Lodging, Outdoor Dining, Retail and Galleries, Child Care, Day Camps and Youth Sports can reopen Monday, June 8th Before reopening, businesses must: Meet all safety standards Create a Covid-19 Control Plan Complete a self-certification Additionally, the following...
Jun 3, 2020 | Businesses & Employers
This is a preview of the mandatory safety standards, recommended best practices and a checklist for retail businesses. These workplace safety standards and the expanded opportunity they provide for in-store browsing and transactions will not be effective until Phase 2...
Jun 2, 2020 | Businesses & Employers, State of Massachusetts
Governor Baker issued an Executive Order that provides a detailed list of businesses and activities that fall into Phases II, III, and IV of the Commonwealth’s Re-Opening Plan. The Order also permits all Phase II enterprises, including retail, to begin preparations to...
Jun 2, 2020 | Businesses & Employers, State of Massachusetts
The following detailed commentary provides guidance for industries on the reopening plan as of June 1, 2020. Unless otherwise stated, businesses expected to be authorized to re-open in future phases will be subject to certain limitations and guidelines that will be...
Jun 2, 2020 | Businesses & Employers, State of Massachusetts
Childcare Provider Reopening Order (PDF 115.98 KB)
Jun 2, 2020 | Businesses & Employers, State of Massachusetts
An executive order providing further detail about Phase 2, as we continue to plan for a safe and responsible reopening. The order permits Phase 2 businesses + activities to begin preparing for their eventual opening. Executive Order Preparing for Phase II Reopening...
May 18, 2020 | Businesses & Employers
Mandatory safety standards and recommended best practices for sectors that are eligible to open in Phase 1. Additional sector guidance for future phases will be issued at a later date. Businesses operating to provide Essential Services, as defined in the...
May 18, 2020 | Businesses & Employers
The following detailed commentary provides guidance for industries on the reopening plan as of May 18, 2020. Skip table of contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Detailed industry reopening plan Businesses Recreation & outdoors...
May 11, 2020 | Businesses & Employers, State of Massachusetts
The Massachusetts economy will be reopened using a four-phase approach, based on public health guidance. TABLE OF CONTENTS Overview Essential Businesses and Activities Overview The Massachusetts economy will be reopened using a four-phase approach, based on...
May 11, 2020 | Businesses & Employers
These new standards will apply universally to all workplaces that are open in Phase 1, and are designed to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission to employees and customers. Skip table of contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Overview Social Distancing Hygiene Protocols...