COVID-19 & The Workplace

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has a dedicated COVID-19 page for employers and employees.

The Equal Employment Opportunity  Commission (EEOC) has created What You Should Know about the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and the Coronavirus.

The Department of Labor's Wage & Hour Division provides overviews of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.  These overviews help both employers and employees understand the impact on wages and hours worked under the Federal Labor Standards Act, and expanded rights of job-protected leave under FMLA.  

One of our favorites, Kevin Kruse, Founder & CEO of LEADx, is offering this free on-demand webinar to provide employers with practical ways to manage remote employees well.

The CDC has created a website to provide the public with the most accurate and up-to-date information.  The World Health Organization (WHO) provides worldwide resources and updates.

The Department of Labor's Employment & Training Administration provides new guidance on expanded benefits under the Families First Coronavirus Act.  Check your state's website for state-level resources and actions.

The US Department of Health & Human Services has created a resource to help  covered entities and their staff understand how patient information can be shared during an infectious disease outbreak or other emergency situations.

The US Department of Commerce has a comprehensive guide to Enterprise Telework, Remote Access, and Bring your Own Device Security that helps answer security questions for employers regarding any temporary or ongoing remote/telework arrangement.

Here you can download the required posting employers must provide re: the FFCRA Paid Sick Leave and Expanded FMLA.  Place this posting with your on-site workplace postings and/or send via email to remote employees to satisfy the posting requirement. (posting requirement expired 12/31/2020)