COVID-19 PA Hazard Pay Grant
- DON'T BOTHER WITH THIS GRANT UNLESS YOU ARE ALREADY PAYING YOUR EMPLOYEES ADDITIONAL MONEY FOR "HAZARD PAY". EVEN IF PA GIVES YOU THE GRANT MONEY, YOU WOULD STILL NEED TO PAY MATCHING PAYROLL TAXES AND WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE TON THE WAGES.
- Employers can apply for this grant for employees who make less than $20/hour and are in certain eligible industries...
- Healthcare and social assistance (includes counselors, daycares)
- Food manufacturing
- Food retail facilities (grocery & convenience stores, food specialty stores)
- Transit and ground passenger transportaion
- Security services for any of the above
- Janitorial services to buildings & dwellings
- More info on qualifying industries and applicants... https://dced.pa.gov/download/covid-19-pa-hazard-pay-grant-guidelines-2020/?wpdmdl=95560
- Applications will be received between July 16, 2020 and July 31, 2020.
- The grant is for the employer to pay an additional $3/hour "hazard pay" during the 10 week period from 8/16/20-10/24/2020... up to $1,200 per full-time employee.
- click on the blue link below for full details
