Examples of events that can qualify a client for the ERC based on a full or partial suspension:

During the beginning of the pandemic stay at home orders closed most non-essential businesses
Business office space was shutdown to be sanitized after a COVID-19 outbreak and the work conducted in the office could not be conducted outside of the office in a comparable manner

Indoor dinning of a restaurant was closed to the public
Capacity limits on indoor outdoor spaces of business limited Employer’s ability to provide goods or services
Business spaces were closed or had limited use to the public
Employer couldn’t bring clients into the business space due to government orders limiting the spread of COVID-19 which limited Employer’s ability to sell its services to customers
Event spaces were not available or delayed due to government order which Employer needed to conduct or market its business
Due to government orders Employer experienced challenges finding and/or retaining employees
Due to government orders Employer experienced a reduction in operations

Closure of 3rd parties that result in a reduction in the Employer’s ability to provide goods or services

Supply Chain issues such as delays, increase in costs, and limited availability of goods
Court closure causing delays to law firms in scheduling hearings and trials
Closure of suppliers causing employer to not be able to provide goods or services as quickly as pre pandemic times or not provide goods or services at all
Government orders modifying operations at ports resulted in delays in importing goods Employer needs for its business
Government orders modifying operations at ports resulted in supplier experiencing delays in importing goods which created delays in how fast Employer could received goods necessary to obtain its goods.
Closure to gov’t offices that delay employer’s ability to get permits required to operate business activities
Employer couldn’t conduct in person marketing services such as door to door sales