Category Archives: Cooperative News

CLA Webinar Opportunities

Valley Members & Customers: Valley’s Business Partner, Clifton Larson Allen LLP, is hosting an informational webinar regarding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) this week Thursday at 2:00pm. Please consider registering and attending to educate yourself on the specifics of this program.    

WEBINAR: Properly Handling Reductions in Force During the COVID-19 Crisis

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Eastern REGISTER HERE Employers are currently faced with tough decisions, due in large part to government mandates and economic conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. These decisions may include large or small reductions in an employer’s workforce, even after wage reductions, furloughs, and other alternative work arrangements have been exhausted. […]

WEBINAR: COVID-19 Update: Furloughs, Reduced Schedules, and Other Cost Saving Measures

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Eastern  REGISTER HERE Employers are evaluating temporary and reversible measures such as furloughs and reduced schedules to scale back on payroll while maintaining a connection with employees whose help will be critical to restarting normal business operations. At a time when access to healthcare and financial support for impacted employees […]

WEBINAR: COVID-19 in the Workplace: Compliance Challenges, Policy Options

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Eastern REGISTER HERE This comprehensive webinar will explore the employment and labor law aspects of COVID-19 in the workplace. The speakers will discuss current thinking (which seems to change every 24 hours) about such topics as: “Essential” and “non-essential” businesses under shelter in place orders OSHA obligations Temperature checks in the […]

More CARES Act Webinar Opportunities

Dear Valley Members & Customers: Valley has received the following information from the NAFD and NAW organizations. Please read and take advantage of the knowledge shared and webinar opportunities for this coming week: Federal Reserve Announces Launch of the “Main Street Lending Program” As you know, we have been working with our trade association allies […]

More CARES Act Information

Dear Valley Members & Customers: This is a follow-up email regarding the CARES Act specifics and the application process. To help you navigate what resources may be available for your business, Dawn Foods has put together a summary of the United States Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The CARES Act includes significant […]

CARES Act

Dear Valley Members & Customers: We understand the effect the COVID-19 pandemic is having on small businesses within Valley’s geographic delivery area and have been hearing stories of businesses struggling to keep their doors open during this time of uncertainty. Valley’s Business Partner, Clifton Larson Allen LLP, has put together an informational video regarding the […]

Delivery Signatures

To Our Valued Members & Customers: For the safety and well-being of our drivers and helpers and your personnel, Valley will not be requesting a customer signature on our paperwork at time of delivery effective Monday, March 23, 2020 until further notice. In place of this handwritten signature, Valley’s driver will be requesting the correct […]

Temporary Suspension of Product Returns

To Our Valued Members & Customers: For the safety of our employees, members and customers, Valley will not be accepting any returns on product effective Thursday, March 19, 2020 until further notice. It is important that you review your order at time of delivery and refuse any errors in product at that time.  If you […]

Delivery/Rotation of Product

To Our Valued Members & Customers: In an effort to keep Valley’s drivers and helpers as safe as possible during these unprecedented times, we are going to suspend our service of rotating and putting away product during deliveries for our Cooperative members and customers effective with deliveries on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 until further notice. […]