Category: Adult Resources

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)

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The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide their employees with expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19.  

The United States Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division administers and enforces the new law’s paid leave requirements. These provisions will apply from April 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. Please go to https://www.uc.pa.gov/COVID-19/Pages/FFCRA.aspx for fact sheets and more information to determine if you are eligible.

100 years ago in the Philadelphia Inquirer

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The front page of the April 2, 1920 Philadelphia Inquirer reports that a Milford man, missing for 30 years, has returned “From Foreign Lands, Wealthy.” Inside, the “Housewife’s Economy Calendar” column offers advice on how to sew a blouse.

In the ads, Easter hats were $1.89 and men’s ties were $1.00.

And in the business section, American Can was trading at $48 a share.

Through our Philadelphia Inquirer Collection with Historical database, this and past issues of the Philadelphia Inquirer are available to view with your library card. We have scanned copies of the complete issues from 1829-1922 and January 2018 to current, including advertisements, classified, obituaries, etc.  Search the entire issue or current page; export features include citation format, print, e-mail, and download. Read full text of articles from 1981-current.

Sign in here with your library card and explore the news from the past!

 

People® Magazine and more!

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People® Magazine is a favorite read for many, and digital copies of People® Magazine and over 80 other magazine titles are available from the library through Flipster to read from home! Read the most recent issue, or enjoy browsing through older issues.

To start exploring and to view a full list of titles on your computer, visit chescolibraries.org, select “Downloads,” scroll down the page to click on the Flipster button, and then enter your CCLS library card number. You can also download the Flipster app to get started on your mobile device.

Read and Search ‘Consumer Reports’ from Home!

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Doing your homework to be an informed consumer before making purchases is always a good thing. The library provides access to Consumer Reports through a database called MasterFile Premier. Once signed in with an active library card, you can simply click Publications on the top toolbar and then enter “Consumer Reports” in the second search box that appears. After clicking on the “Consumer Reports” record, you can browse all issues by year on the right-hand side or click “Search within this publication.”

If you are in need of help with accessing articles and ratings from Consumer Reports while the library is closed, please contact a librarian with your questions or requests by email (ref@ccls.org), voicemail (610-344-5957), or simply fill out the form on the Contact Us page. We’re here to help!

Resources for BUSINESSES during the COVID-19 pandemic – PA Chamber of Business and Industry

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The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry is dedicated to helping business across the Commonwealth. Now that the coronavirus has made its way to the U.S., Pennsylvania businesses are inquiring about information to be prepared to help their company, their employees, and their families.

The information at https://www.pachamber.org/coronavirus/ includes resources that provide helpful information you may need to navigate the current situation. This web page includes government updates, financial resources, employer guidance, and healthcare information.

 

Understanding the CARES Act & Its Impact

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Webinar on Understanding the CARES Act & Its Impact
Thursday, April 2 at 9:00 am ET
The $2 trillion stimulus package, “Coronavirus Aid Relief & Economic Security Act, (“CARES ACT”), was signed into law on Friday, March 27th. It authorizes the Internal Revenue Service to send $1,200 payments to millions of Americans and creates programs to disburse close to $1 trillion in business loans and guarantees to millions of large and small companies throughout the economy. This webinar will provide an overview of the CARES Act and discuss other health and tax related items as well as a Q&A session.
Presenters:
Shelly Bloom, Director of Legislative Awareness & Training
My Benefit Advisor
Richard H. Miller, Jr., CPA, President
The Harrison Group, Inc.

Third Telephone Town Hall for Chester County businesses and non-profits

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Please join the Chester County Commissioners and leaders from the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry (CCCBI), Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC), the Small Business Administration (SBA), and our elected officials and staff, for a Telephone Town Hall on Thursday, April 2, 2020.  This session focuses on the new CARES Act as well as other programs available – from loans to grants to unemployment compensation.
This Telephone Town Hall will be divided into TWO SEPARATE EVENTS – one for FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES at 11:00 a.m. and one for NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS at 2:00 p.m.
For-profit businesses 11am telephone town hall
Non-profit organization 2pm telephone town hall
PLEASE REGISTER BY 9:00 A.M. ON THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2020
Prior to the Telephone Town Hall, please review
all business information relating to COVID-19 at
Chester County – www.chesco.org
Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry – www.cccbi.org
Chester County Economic Development Council – www.ccedcpa.com
Small Business Administration – www.sba.gov
or for more information email business@chesco.org
Chester County Commissioners
Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell and Michelle Kichline
If you have any questions or issues with registration or the teleconference, please contact: business@chesco.org.

Financial empowerment from CFPB

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulates the offering and provision of consumer financial products or services under the federal consumer financial laws and educates and empowers consumers to make better informed financial decisions. Check out their website for resources about loan and debt management, saving for retirement, keeping your finances safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, and more.