With businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic starting to re-open or open more extensively, government agencies have been issuing guidance to assist employers in preparing and safeguarding their work spaces and to protect employees from employment issues that could arise in light of COVID-19. Below are quick links to guidance and information that may help navigate these challenging issues.
U.S. Department of Labor
U.S. Department of Labor FFCRA Regulations: https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=95228a5a918abcba2b57e3401d6ac893&mc=true&node=pt29.3.826&rgn=div5#se29.3.826_123
U.S. Department of Labor FFCRA Guidance, including return to work: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-questions
U.S. Department of Labor Offers New Video and Poster on Proper Workplace Use of Respirators: https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/osha/osha20200505
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Alert to Help Keep Dental Industry Practitioners Safe During the Coronavirus Pandemic: https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/osha/osha20200511
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Alert for Rideshare, Taxi and Car Service Safety During Coronavirus Pandemic: https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/osha/osha20200514
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Alert to Help Keep Retail Pharmacy Workers Safe During the Coronavirus Pandemic: https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/osha/osha20200514-0
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Alert to Keep Nursing Home and Long-Term Care Facility Workers Safe During Coronavirus Pandemic: https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/osha/osha20200514-1
EEOC
EEOC Guidance on What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and other EEO Laws: https://www.eeoc.gov/wysk/what-you-should-know-about-covid-19-and-ada-rehabilitation-act-and-other-eeo-laws
EEOC Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act: https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/pandemic-preparedness-workplace-and-americans-disabilities-act
EEOC Information Page on Coronavirus and COVID-19: https://www.eeoc.gov/coronavirus
CDC
CDC Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers Responding to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), May 2020: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-business-response.html
CDC Implementation of Mitigation Strategies for Communities with COVID-19 Transmission: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/community-mitigation-strategy.pdf
CDC Criteria for Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 (Interim Guidance): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/return-to-work.html
OSHA
OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19: https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3990.pdf
OSHA Enforcement & Employer Obligations to Record Coronavirus Cases: https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/osha/osha20200519-0
OSHA’s Ten Steps All Workplaces Can Take to Reduce Risk of Exposure to Coronavirus (including new translations): https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/osha/osha20200504
Please note that state legislation and legal guidance may vary in protections from the federal legislation and legal guidance cited above. This summary is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal advice. This information should not be reused without permission.
