During this unprecedented time, we at GTLA wanted to make sure that you knew we are still here and working for you! Our hope is to provide you with some helpful tips or resources to make this period of uncertainty a little easier.

Below you will find links, FAQs, and guidelines to information that we believe will be most helpful to our membership at this time; however, if you find that there is information that you would like to see, please let us know and we will be more than happy to help find it.

Our goal is to keep our membership updated and informed to the best of our ability and come out of this equally as strong and engaged. 

Recent Updates

*STATE BAR 2019 CLE LATE FEE DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 30TH*
More information and resources available from the State Bar of Georgia can be found HERE. 

*If you are in need of a few additional CLE credit hours, check out the GTLA CLE Bookstore. There, you can purchase streaming access to our previously recorded seminars and earn up to 6 hours of CLE credit! We have extended the availability of last year's Annual Convention stream for your convenience. 

Please note: the State Bar of Georgia allows for a maximum of six (6) CLE credits per year in the form of distance learning. 

Additional Resources
*Information passed along from Abacus Advisors*

Resources from the Small Business Administration (SBA):
Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)

• SBA Loan up to $2M at 3.75% with repayment terms up to 30 years
• Apply at https://covid19relief.sba.gov/#/  
• The loan includes a $10K expedited disbursement within a few days of filing the application

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

• SBA Loan for 2.5 times a small business’ (500 employees or less) average monthly Payroll costs over the past year up to a maximum of $10M
• Forgivable Amount – the business can apply for forgiveness of this loan up to the amount borrowed.  The forgiveness amount will be based on the cost of payroll, rent, utilities, and loan interest for the first 8 weeks of the loan period.  Such forgiveness will not be subject to income tax.
• Businesses apply for this loan from their bank. 

Additional information for the loans and requirements can be found HERE. 

Dealing with employment issues and COVID-19

Click HERE to access information on the following topics and helpful resources for each:

• Reporting of furloughs/lay-offs (this relates to employers in the state of Georgia)
• Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA) Updates
• An overview of the FFRCA

Additionally, click HERE for information on mandatory posters from USDOL.