March 25, 2020 -- Today, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) published its first round of implementation guidance pursuant to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The guidance addresses critical questions such as: How does an employer count its number of employees to determine coverage? How can small businesses obtain [...]
Notes from the Chamber’s 3.20.20 Conference Call with Rep. Jesse Topper The Legislature has been working to gain clarification on the Governor’s shut down order for non-life-sustaining businesses. Enforcement is reportedly to begin tonight (3.20.20) at midnight. Available online (Rep. Topper, Chamber & Governor Websites) is the full list of businesses (compiled [...]
Please be advised: The list of "non-life-sustaining" businesses has been updated. Also, due to the high volume of waiver requests, the Wolf Administration is delaying enforcement of Governor Wolf’s order and the Secretary of Health’s order that all non-life-sustaining businesses in Pennsylvania must close their physical locations to slow the spread of COVID-19. Enforcement [...]
Please be aware: We are in contact with officials on many levels of government daily, and will aspire to provide our members and the business community of the Bedford County region with as much information as possible. The Chamber will update our website as we have new information and resources to share. Please also follow [...]
Relief from Charges Requested Labor & Industry is proposing to the legislature a change in the law to specifically allow relief to be granted for employers who have to reduce or close operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information or additional questions please visit the following link: https://www.uc.pa.gov/COVID-19/Pages/Employer-COVID19-FAQs.aspx McQuaide Blasko Attorneys at [...]
The Chamber is pleased to present our 2020 March Connection Newsletter, distributed online for your reading pleasure as part of our ongoing effort to reduce-reuse-recycle. Feel free to download/print this pdf as you see fit. Chamber Connection Newsletter.March 2020 As always, please contact the Chamber with any questions or suggestions: President-CEO Kellie Goodman Shaffer - [...]
The Chamber is delighted to introduce a new member of our team! Please join us in welcoming Membership Liaison & Executive Assistant, Delrae Hagstrom! A native of Bedford County, Delrae comes to the Chamber from the Fulton County Medical Center in McConnellsburg, PA where she served as the Executive Secretary to the Sr Management Team [...]
The Chamber is pleased to present our February 2020 newsletter, which is also being set to each member business/organization. Please contact us to discuss upcoming programs and events, or your membership benefits. Happy February! FEBRUARY 2020 NEWSLETTER
The Chamber is pleased to present Opportunities, our 2020 Catalog of Programs and Events, for your review. This publication includes opportunities for sponsorships, exhibits, networking, marketing exposure, workforce development, programs of students and so much more. Find out more about what the Chamber is planning for the new year and all the ways that you [...]
The Chamber is pleased to present our first monthly newsletter of 2020. Please note, that as part of our ongoing effort to reduce, reuse, recycle, we will be distributing this publication electronically each month (via website, social media and email links.) Thank you for supporting our conservation efforts by reading this online and printing only [...]
