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With international implications, the virus is affecting communities close to home and has invaded our businesses and life at home.  As such, we have been monitoring news about the disease and are considering the existing and potential impacts on Louisiana's franchised new car and truck dealers.  This LADA page will serve as your online information center where we will periodically update our members on COVID-19.

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LADA COVID-19 DEALER ALERTS

December
Wednesday, December 23, 2020A:: New COVID Relief Package Key Provisions of Interest to Dealers and Dealership Employees
Friday, December 11, 2020 :: CDC Provides New Guidelines

November
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 :: Click here to view the Governor's latest order "COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Modified Phase 2 of Resilient Louisiana"
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 :: Louisiana Set to Move Back to Modified Phase 2 Ahead of Thanksgiving

October
Friday, October 23, 2020 :: CDC Revised Close Contact Guidelines

September
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 :: CDC Provides New Guidelines  
Thursday, September 10, 2020 :: Louisiana Moving into Phase 3

August
Friday, August 28, 2020 :: Hurricane Season During COVID-19

July
Thursday, July 30, 2020 :: Dealership Quick Guidance Sheet (Updated 7/29/20
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 :: Governor's Update on Face Covernings & Updated FAQ Document
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 :: LADA: Quick Reference Guide for COVID-19

June
Friday, June 12, 2020 :: LADA Legislative Update
Saturday, June 6, 2020 :: Action Needed - Legislative Update - PPP Modifications for Dealers

May
Friday, May 29, 2020 :: DEALER ALERT: Tort Reform, Newsletter, & PPP
Tuesday, May 19, 2020 :: LADA COVID-19 Dealer Update
Monday, May 18, 2020 :: REMINDER: LADA Webinar with Congressman Graves TODAY!
Friday, May 15, 2020 :: LADA Webinar: COVID-19 Federal Update for Dealers with Congressman Graves
Monday, May 11, 2020 :: Stay at Home Expires 5/15 | NEXT: Phase 1 of Reopening
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 :: OMV Penalties & Interest Update
Tuesday, May 5, 2020 :: New PPP Guidance on Employees Who Refuse to Return to Work
Friday, May 1, 2020 :: LADA SIF Approves Accelerated Dividend Distribution to Members

April
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 :: Looser Business Restrictions
Monday, April 27, 2020 :: Gov. Edwards Extends Stay at Home Order Until May 15
Thursday, April 23, 2020 :: Does Your Business Have Unclaimed Property?
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 :: How has your dealership been impacted by COVID-19?
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 :: Auto Sales Deemed Essential Service
Friday, April 17, 2020 :: COVID-19: Tax Provisions & Tort Reform
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 :: Driven Management Guide
Friday, April 10, 2020 :: COVID-19 Preventative Measures
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 :: CARES Act & NADA Webinars
Friday, April 3, 2020 :: LADA Legislative Update
Thursday, April 2, 2020 :: Dealer Alert: COVID-19 Updates

March
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 :: WEBINAR: The CARES Act and Its Impact on Dealerships
Friday, March 27, 2020 :: TODAY: LADA COVID-19 Webinar + SBA Loan Program Recap
Thursday, March 26, 2020 ::  REGISTER NOW: LADA COVID-19 Webinar
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 :: DOL Updates & LADA in the News
Tuesday, March 24, 2020 :: REGISTER NOW: LADA COVID-19 Webinar
Monday, March 23, 2020 :: Additional COVID-19 Dealer Resources
Sunday, March 22, 2020 :: Dealers & Statewide Stay at Home Order
Friday, March 20, 2020 :: What Employers Need to Know
Thursday, March 19, 2020 :: Dealerships are Essential Businesses
Thursday, March 19, 2020 :: Coronavirus: Legislative & Regulatory Update
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 :: COVID-19 Dealer Resources

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LADA IN THE NEWS


April 12, 2020 :: Automotive News :: Dealers give ventilators and more to save lives
April 2, 2020 :: Local Dealerships are Supporting Their Communities During Pandemic
March 25, 2020 :: Baton Rouge Business Report :: Baton Rouge auto dealers cut back hours, push online services as new car sales drop
March 24, 2020 :: WAFB :: Why automobile dealerships remain open in La. during coronavirus pandemic
March 24, 2020 :: Audio Clip :: Newell Normand - Wake up people!

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LADA PARTNER RESOURCES

Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP

• Update on Families First Coronavirus Response Act
• COVID-19 Resources for Businesses
• SBA Loan Planner - CARES Act (REVISED 4.2.20)

KPA

• COVID-19: Coronavirus Resource Center
  • 2 new COVID-19 Coronavirus-related webinars (March 20 & March 24)
  • 5 COVID-19 Coronavirus-related training courses available to the public (including non-KPA clients) free
  • A resource package including a COVID-19 Coronavirus Workplace Prevention and Hygiene Training Packet, Facility Hygiene & Readiness Checklist, and Personal Health & Hygiene Checklist
  • KPA Twitter roll with links to new updates
• Return to Work Safetly Webinar Series
  • Reopening Your Business in a Post-Pandemic Era – May 6^th
  • Coronavirus Prevention Best Practices for Your Dealership – May 8th
  • Employment Law Considerations in a Post-Pandemic Era – May 13^th
• ^{COVID-19: Coronavirus Resource Center}

Fisher & Phillips

• Comprehensive And Update FAQs For Employers On Th COVID-19 Coronavirus
• Families First COVID-19 Response Act: What Employers Need to Know (presentation)
• Summary of Families First COVID-19 Response Act
• Fisher Phillips Dealership Practice Group FAQs On COVID-19 For Automobile Dealerships
• LADA Update - Families First COVID-19 Response Act & Related Issues (webinar recording)
• Updated Leave Request Form (4-3-20) - Employee Request for Emergency Paid Sick Leave or Emergency Family and Medical Leave for COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Related Reason and Self Certification
• • LADA Quick Guidance for COVID-19 (Updated 7/13/20)

DHG Dealerships

• Webinar: CARES Act and Its Impact on Dealerships
  • Wednesday, April 1 @ 10:00 am EST (registration)
  • Wednesday, April 1 @ 3:00 pm EST (registration)

Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission

• LMVC Bulletin #B-2020-001

Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P.

• COVID-19 Preparedness Resource Center
• CARES ACT UPDATE (April 1, 2020): Paycheck Protection Program Application is Released

Risk Management Services 

• Safety Posters
  • COVID-19 Stop the Spread of Germs Poster
  • COVID-19 Symptoms Poster
  • COVID-19 Tips for Employers Poster
  • COVID-19 Ten Steps All Workplaces Can Take to Reduce Risk of Exposure to Coronavirus Poster
• Customer Education Poster
  • COVID-19 "Customer Safety Is Important To Us"
• Cleaning & Disinfecting
  • COVID-19 CDC Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Dealership
• OSHA
  • Respiratory Protection Standard
  • COVID-19 OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 Booklet
  • COVID-19 Temporary Guidance on Enforcement of Respiratory Protection Standard (Memorandum released April 3, 2020)
  • COVID-19 Employer Retaliation Against Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic (Memorandum released April 8, 2020)

Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles

• Statewide OMV Locations to Close due to COVID-19 Precautions (March 19, 2020)

NADA

• New Driven Management Guide: Safety Operating Your Dealership During a Pandemic
• Dealer Lifeline Webinar Series 

NADA Retirement

• Instant Insights

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Office of the Governor
  • 7/11/20 - Gov. Edwards Orders Statewide Mask Mandate, Closes Bars to On Premises Consumption as COVID-19 Continues to Spread Across Louisiana
    • Proclamation Number 83 JBE 2020; Renewal of State of Emergency for COVID-19 Phase 2 of Resilient Louisiana
  • Proclamation #33 JBE 2020; Additional Measures for COVID-19 Stay at Home
  • COVID-19 Stay at Home Order 
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• World Health Organization
• U.S. Department of Labor
• Louisiana Department of Labor/Louisiana Workforce Commission
• Louisiana Department of Motor Vehicles
  • COVID-19 Interim Registrations
• https://gov.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/page/93
• CISA Memorandum on Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During COVID-19 Response
• Department of Labor
  • Questions & Answers
    • Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions & Answers
    • COVID-19 and the Fair Labor Standards Act: Questions & Answers
    • COVID-19 and the Family and Medical Leave Act: Questions & Answers
  • Posters
    • Employee Rights: Paid Sick Leave & Expanded Family Medical Leave Under the FFCRA
    • Federal Employee Rights: Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family & Medical Leave Under the FFCRA
    • FFCRA Notice - Frequently Asked Questions
• U.S. Small Business Administration
  • Disaster Loan Assistance Information & Application
• SBA:  https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options
• US Department of Treasury:  https://home.treasury.gov/cares
• LA Department of Public Safety and Corrections:  
  • Dealer Plate Renewal Invitation