Employees for whom you do not pay payroll taxes, like those with 1099s, are not eligible. However, the individual with the 1099 may apply for the loan on their own.
The business is not eligible since it did not pay employee taxes for those staff. In this scenario, the staffing agency may be eligible to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program loan.
Yes, however it is important to note that if the staff have been receiving unemployment, the business is responsible for “paying back” the funds spent from unemployment.
As a business that is being impacted by COVID-19, it is eligible. If you own the business and pay yourself a salary, the business is eligible for the Paycheck Protection Program.