COVID-19 Information
Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to challenge employers. We’ve gathered resources and materials here to help you navigate the new legal requirements and manage your workforce during this crisis. On this page, you’ll find federal resources, state resources, law summaries, tools, sample policies, and general guidance.
Federal Resources
CDC
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a variety of guidance documents, downloadable posters, and other printable resources:
- COVID-19 Employer Information for Office Buildings
- Resuming Business Toolkit
- SARS-CoV-2 Testing Strategy for Non-Healthcare Workplaces
- Social Media Toolkit (English, Spanish)
- COVID-19 News and Information Feed you can add to your website.
- Printable posters on: What you need to know, What to do if you are sick, How to stop the spread, and more COVID-19 topics in several languages
- State and Territorial Health Department Websites (English, Spanish)
- Resources Created by Health Departments
- When You Can be Around Others After You Had or Likely Had COVID-19 (Multiple languages available)
- Workplace, School and Home Guidance poster
- All CDC Guidance Documents
Get the CDC guidance for specific industries, latest updates, and resources on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) main page.
CMS
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services provides Coronavirus (COVID-19) Partner Toolkit listing a variety of links for employers, individuals, and communities for mental health resources, healthcare guidance, community action, and more.
DOL
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has created a resource page for workers and employers. The DOL’s Wage and Hour Division provides these posters and guidance:
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act Notice – Frequently Asked Questions
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employer Paid Leave Requirements
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Paid Leave Rights
- Required poster: Employee Rights: Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (English, Spanish)
- COVID-19 and the American Workplace
- Fact Sheet #70: Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Furloughs and Other Reductions in Pay and Hours Worked Issues
- COVID-19 and the Fair Labor Standards Act Questions and Answers
- COVID-19 and the Family and Medical Leave Act Questions and Answers
- Unemployment Insurance Relief During COVID-19 Outbreak​
EEOC
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has created a landing page titled What You Should Know About the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and COVID-19, which provides FAQs, links to resources, and guidance.​
HHS
In response to COVID-19, the Office of Civil Rights for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a bulletin regarding HIPAA Privacy and COVID-19.
A Mental Health and Coping page provides links to resources employers can share with employees as they navigate changes brought by the pandemic.
Find resources and information on COVID-19 Testing, including types of testing, availability, and contact tracing.
IRS
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued the following:
- Coronavirus Tax Relief
- COVID-19-Related Tax Credits for Required Paid Leave Provided by Small and Midsize Businesses FAQs
- Employee Retention Credit for Many Businesses Financially Impacted by COVID-19
JAN
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Accommodation and Compliance: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) webpage links to resources for employers regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and coronavirus.
NGA
The National Governors Association (NGA) Coronavirus: What You Need to Know web page tracks state initiatives and other state data.
OSHA
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has created a COVID-19 website for workers and employers that addresses the virus and provides guidance and other resources for preventing exposure and infection.
OSHA has also issued the publication, Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 (English, Spanish).
SBA
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued guidance entitled SBA Disaster Assistance in Response to the Coronavirus, explaining how the SBA is offering designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
The SBA also offers Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources and information on the Paycheck Protection Program.
Employer Resources
- EPSL and EFMLA Leave Request Form (for use on and after April 1, 2021)
- FFCRA Emergency Family and Medical Leave Policy (effective April 1, 2021)
- FFCRA Emergency Paid Sick Leave Policy (effective April 1, 2021)
- Return to Work Checklist
- Sample Employee Notice – Face Coverings
- FFCRA Sample Emergency Family and Medical Leave Policy
- FFCRA Sample Emergency Paid Sick Leave Policy
- Sample Communication to Employees of COVID-19 int the Workplace
- Sample Communication to Employees
- Sample Telecommuting Agreement
- Work from Home Agreement
- Sample Work from Home Policy
- FFCRA Leave Request Form
- FFCRA Sample Emergency Family and Medical Leave Policy
- FFCRA Sample Emergency Paid Sick Leave Policy
- Sample Welcome Back Letter (COVID-19 Return to Work)
Contact us now If you are looking for more COVID-19 forms and guidance.