The SmallBizLady Buzz - Issue 11

What if Your Employees Won’t Come Back to Work

While unemployment claims skyrocket, some business owners are running into a problem – they’ve received PPP Loan money to make payroll and bring their workers back. But some employees don’t want to come back to work.

Some employees are concerned about exposure to the coronavirus, but many hourly wage workers are making more money on unemployment, thanks to the extra $600 a week Congress added in the stimulus bill through the enhanced unemployment insurance — but that’s only good until July 31st.

Different state departments of labor are allowing people who left work on their own accord because they do not feel safe to file for unemployment because of COVID-19. Another option is to allow full-time employees to take leave using the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which is tax deductible.

Make the offer to come back to work in writing and get a response in writing. If they refuse work, that will make them ineligible for unemployment, and give you a paper trail.

You need the employee communication to be in writing so that you can apply for PPP Loan forgiveness, whether they come back or not.

Read more about it in this week’s feature article. How to Apply for PPP Loan forgiveness…. 

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How to Qualify for PPP Loan Forgiveness

If you were one of the fortunate small businesses that we’re able to secure a Paycheck Protection Program loan (PPP loan), I know you want to make sure that you don’t need to pay it back. I’ve been doing some digging on this, and I hope this post will provide guidance and a better understanding of how you can qualify for PPP loan forgiveness. Continue reading...

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Melinda F. Emerson, “SmallBizLady” is America’s #1 Small Business Expert. She is an internationally renowned keynote speaker on small business development, marketing and social selling. Melinda is also the president of the Quintessence Group, an award-winning marketing consulting firm based in Philadelphia, PA, serving Fortune 500 brands who target small business market. LinkedIn named her a Top Voice for 2019 in Small Business and Entrepreneurship. In addition to being a former NY Times columnist, she is frequently quoted by media organizations including The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, MSNBC, CNBC and Fox News. She is the host of #Smallbizchat LIVE and The SmallBizChat Podcast. A prolific writer, Melinda has published more than 5000 articles on her blog www.succeedasyourownboss.com. Her small business advice is widely read reaching more than 3 million entrepreneurs each week online. She is the bestselling author of Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months, 2nd Edition. Her latest book is Fix Your Business, a 90 Day Plan to Get Back Your Life and Reduce Chaos in Your Business.