April 2, 7 & 14: 3 COVID-19 Meetings

April 2 2020 – Follow-up on our earlier Families First Act – a ZOOM meeting

Because information has been changing so rapidly, no summary of the actual discussion is posted.  The conversation, however, covered significant ground & questions from the participants.    

This informal meeting with and for NPFM members provided for crowdsourcing and comparison of information regarding the Families First Act, the PPP and other new Covid-19 related information.

 

April 7 2020 – Review of various aspects of the CARES Act, Payroll Protection Program, and Q&A – a Pop-Up ZOOM meeting

This Pop-Up Zoom meeting and lively discussion with the participants was hosted by CliftonLarsonAllen’s Tim Warren and Melissa Murphy.

NPFM Meeting 4.7.20 – COVID Loan Programs

 

April 14 2020 – UnEmployment Presentation and Q&A — a ZOOM meeting

Because information has been changing so rapidly, no summary of the actual presentation is posted.  The conversation, however, covered significant ground & questions from the participants.

Here is a brief description about what was covered in the conversation with CliftonLarsonAllen’s (CLA) Ann Jackman, Tim Warren and Melissa Murphy.   Deck and handouts provided by CLA attached as PDF – April 14 meeting

 Introduction to how unemployment insurance (UI)  is funded in Massachusetts, and related impact

Highlight key differences between a temporary furlough and a more permanent layoff or reduction in workforce

Review three new categories of federal unemployment benefits from CARES, and the Massachusetts Division of Unemployment status on delivery of these benefits

Share helpful Q&A from Federal resources about these three new categories of UI benefits under CARES Act

Because information has been changing so rapidly, no summary of the actual presentation is posted.  The conversation, however, covered significant ground & questions from the participants.  

NPFM Presentation 04-14-20 Navigating Workforce Options CLA