During this extraordinary time in our history we are all working to react appropriately to events and concerns related to the rise of COVID-19. As a result, MADA has compiled the following list of resources to help dealerships prepare and respond to this new reality.
NEW! MDH: Updated Quarantine Guidance
Statewide Mask Mandate:
State of Minnesota COVID Preparedness Plan Template
CDC: COVID Resources for Businesses
MDH: Visitor and Employee Health Screening Checklist
Complynet: Dealership Outrbreak, Epidemic and Pandemic Response Plan Template
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Compliance Poster
DOL: Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employer Paid Leave Requirements
NADA: Families First Coronavirus Response Act Q&A
Employee/Employer Rights and Obligations
Expanded Unemployment Benefits
IRS: Guidance on Employee Retention Tax Credit
IRS: FAQ on Employee Retention Tax Credit in CARES Act
IRS: FAQ on Expanded FMLA Tax Credit in FFCRA
Minnesota Department of Revenue. Minnesota’s 90-day extension of the April 15 payment and filing deadline is for individual taxpayers for the 2019 income tax year and pass-through entity income if paid through the individual income tax. It does not include an extension for business taxes that are paid at the entity level. More guidance from the agency can be found here.
DHS Guidance on Essential Critical Infrastructure.The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued guidance that includes automotive repair and maintenance facilities on the list of the nation’s essential critical infrastructure workforce.
Small Business Loans:
UPDATED 6/22: NADA Guidance: PPP Use of Loans and Forgiveness
NADA: FAQ on the Paycheck Protection Program
Federal Legislation:
UPDATED 11/20! State Emergency Declarations. To date, Governor Walz has issued over 70 executive orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.The latest (EO 20-99) attempts to address the marked increase in COVID spread in social settings by temporarily closing bars, restaurants, and gyms. Meanwhile, it eases restrictions on low-exposure activities, like retail, and lifts the "sales by appointment only" requirement on motor vehicle dealerships.
Previous orders require all Minnesotans to wear fask coverings when inside businesses or other public settings. This applies to dealership employees, customers, and visitors, with narrow exceptions. Dealerships must also update their COVID preparedness plans to incorporate the requirements of the mask mandate and post at least one sign in a place visible to everyone who enters the building. Signage asking customers who have symptoms of COVID-19 to stay home are also required. The first executive order, a declaration of a peacetime emergency, established the governor's authority to respond to the crisis and has also been continued until August 12, 2020.
State Legislation. The Minnesota Legislature has enacted several bills in its response. House File 4531 extends the expiration date of drivers' licenses that expire during the period of the peacetime emergency which began on March 13.
State Portal. There is a state portal where Minnesotans can find all COVID-19 resources as well as have access to a dashboard which shows the state's response and preparation capacity: https://mn.gov/covid19/
UPDATED 11/20! Stay Safe Guidance for Minnesota's Retail Sector
Presentation on "Dialing Back" Activities - November 18, 2020
DEED: Guidance on Safely Returning to Work
DEED: COVID Resources for Employers and Workers
MADA continues to monitor the state's response and is proactively working to ensure dealerships are getting the support they need during this difficult time.
NEW! MADA Alert: Change in Quarantine Guidance: December 8, 2020
MADA Alert: Latest Order Lifts "Sales by Appointment Only" Requirement!: November 20, 2020
MADA Alert: Lastest COVID Restrictions - NO Impact on Dealer Operations: November 10, 2020
MADA Alert: Guidance on Techs and Masks: August 17,2020
MADA Alert on Statewide Mask Mandate: July 23, 2020
MADA Alert on COVID Preparedness Plans and PPP Changes: June 23, 2020
MADA Alert on Stay Safe MN Order: May 14, 2020
MADA Alert on Extension of Stay-at-Home Order: April 30,2020
UPDATED 4/30: FAQ on Stay-at-Home Executive Orders
New Products to Keep Dealership Customers and Employees Safe
MADA Alert on Walz Approach to Reopening MN: April 24, 2020
MADA Alert on Extension of Stay-at-Home Order: April 8, 2020
MADA Alert on Deputy Registrars Re-opening: April 6, 2020
MADA Alert on IRS Tax Guidance: April 2, 2020
MADA Alert on Notice to Employees: March 31, 2020
Video Message from MADA President Scott Lambert (3/27/20)
MADA Alert with Guidance on Stay-at-Home Order: March 26, 2020
MADA Alert on "Stay-at-Home" Order: March 25, 2020
MADA Alert on FFCRA: March 25, 2020