From the Governor's Office
- COVID-19 Essential Services List
- Signed Essential Services and Revised Gathering List
- March 23 Assemblage Guidance
- Governor Baker Executive Order re: Open Meeting Law
- COVID-19 State of Emergency
- FrontlineMA.org: From the office of the MA Attorney General, this is an accessible, one-stop shop for health care workers and first responders to get information and resources.
Better Business Bureau
Unemployment Information
- Unemployment resources: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-guidance-and-directives#businesses-&-employers-
- The WorkShare program, a tool to help employers avoid layoffs during a downturn – read more about WorkShare at https://www.mass.gov/service-details/workshare-information-for-employers
- The Rapid Response program, which works closely with companies to avert layoffs and keep a skilled workforce engaged in the existing regional economy or industry; read more about how the Rapid Response Team can help businesses at https://www.mass.gov/service-details/rapid-response-layoff-aversion
- Virtual town hall meetings feature a step by step process to achieve a successful unemployment claim. They will also take questions from claimants across the Commonwealth. Click here to sign up for a virtual town hall via phone or online. A web link to the daily visual presentation can be viewed here. You can also download the step by step presentation.
- Guidance on applying for unemployment
Registry of Motor Vehicles
- RMV Strictly Enforces No-Walk in Policy 3/27
- 60-Day Extension of Commercial and Non-Commercial Credentials
- Commercial (CDL / CLP) Transactions and Suspension Hearings
U.S. Chamber Guidance
- Summary of H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- Resources and guidelines for business
- Guidance for employers
- Workplace tips for employees
- Coronavirus Emergency Loans Guide and Checklist for Small Businesses and Nonprofits
- CARES Act Guidance
- An Independent Contractors' Guide to CARES Act Relief
- Guide to PPP Loan Forgiveness
