Coronavirus Resources for Employers
This page compiles a number of resources that are useful for employers as we adjust practices, set policy, and take action to protect our employees and provide safe workplaces.
Latest Guidance
Essential Protections During the Pandemic - employer/employee guidance from US Wage & Hour Division 4/28/2021
Updated FFCRA Guidance - frequently asked questions 1/7/2021
Summary of COVID Vaccine Issues- legal perspectives 12/17/2020
What You Should Know About COVID and EEO Laws - new Q&A guidance from EEOC 12/15/2020
New CDC Guidance on COVID Safety - includes universal indoor mask wearing except at home 12/4/2020
Roadmap to Implementing Pandemic Influenza Vaccination of Critical Workforce - CDC guidance for state and local planners 12/8/2020
Return to Work Guidance
OSHA Publications - posters and publications in various languages to download or order 8/27/2020
Office Workers Favor Staggered 4-day Workweek - return to work survey results 8/3/2020
OSHA COVID-19 Videos - featured by the Dept of Labor 7/1/2020
Safe Actions for Employee Returns - a comprehensive framework from the National Safety Council 5/20/2020
Manufacturing Workers and Employers - guidance from the CDC and OSHA 5/12/2020
DES Returning to Work Guidance - unemployment changes during phase one 5/11/2020
Planning for Reopening the Workplace - legal article with considerations 4/27/2020
Preparing Your Workplace for Employee Returns - legal article with detailed guidance 4/20/2020
EEOC Return to Work Guidelines - see section G at bottom added 4/17/2020
Example of Return to Work Guidelines - US Navy guidelines and flowchart
Employers Broadening Health Protections - 4/20/2020 survey report
Opening Up America Again - the Trump administration's phased guidelines for states, employers, and individuals
US Stimulus Programs
Social Security Tax Deferral - Executive Order and IRS Notice 2020-65
Lost Wages Assistance - US DOL guidance and FEMA information (not yet available in NC as of 8/17)
PPP Loan Forgiveness Application - with instructions and calculation form
Loan Options Video - Attorney Beth Lane explains the CARES Act loan options and how to calculate loans and forgiveness amounts
Paycheck Protection Program - SBA loan fact sheet from US Chamber of Commerce
CARES Act Summary - from WCI's HR Answers Now 3/27/2020
The CARES Act - full text of the law as PDF
Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources - SBA loan options
SBA Disaster Loans - submission assistance information
SBA Bridge Loans - pilot program guide for download
Coronavirus Videos for Employers
Creating a Safe Work Environment presented by AdventHealth for WCI 5/20/2020
Recommended Personnel Screening Station presented by AdventHealth for WCI 5/20/2020
Unemployment Update (2 videos) featuring Lockhart Taylor of the NC Division of Employment Security 4/10/2020
Loan Options Under the CARES Act featuring attorney Beth Lane, explaining the programs for small businesses 4/16/2020
COVID-19 Legal Update #2 featuring attorney Sabrina Presnell Rockoff, explaining the FFCRA regulations 4/6/2020
COVID-19 Legal Update #1 featuring attorney Sabrina Presnell Rockoff, explaining the changes to FMLA under FFCRA 3/23/2020
Coronavirus Basics featuring Ellen Steele, with recommendations for employers 3/17/2020
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
FFCRA will help the United States combat and defeat COVID-19 by giving all American businesses with fewer than 500 employees funds to provide employees with paid leave, either for the employee’s own health needs or to care for family members. The legislation will ensure that workers are not forced to choose between their paychecks and the public health measures needed to combat the virus while at the same time reimbursing businesses.
DOL Guidance with Schools Reopening- 8/27/2020 news release + updated FAQs
DOL Now Enforcing FFCRA Paid Leave Protections - 4/20/2020 news release
Temporary Rule for FFCRA Paid Leave - DOL Regulations 4/1/2020
Questions & Answers about FFCRA - DOL Guidance
Employee Paid Leave Rights - DOL Guidance
Employer Paid Leave Requirements - DOL Guidance
POSTER: Employee Rights under FFCRA - printable PDF
Questions & Answers about FFCRA poster - DOL Guidance
Full Text of FFCRA Law - online PDF from the US Congress
Federal Compliance Guidance
EEOC questions and answers related to COVID-19 - EEOC Guidance updated 6/11/2020
FFCRA Paid Leave & Tax Credits - DOL Guidance
FLSA new Wage & Hour Opinion Letters - new DOL Guidance 3/26/2020
FLSA questions & answers related to COVID-19 - DOL Guidance
FMLA questions & answers related to COVID-19 - DOL Guidance
HIPAA Privacy and Novel Coronavirus - HHS Guidance
Other Federal Resources
Travel Guidelines - CDC guidelines before, during, and after traveling 8/26/2020
Face Covering FAQs - OSHA Guidance 6/10/2020
OSHA's 10 Steps to Reduce Workplace Exposure - Poster in English and Poster in Spanish and All Posters
OSHA Alert for Manufacturers - also available in Spanish 4/21/2020
OSHA 300 Reporting Enforcement Eased - OSHA Guidance related to COVID-19 4/10/2020
Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation Program - DOL Guidance 4/10/2020
Employee Retention Credit FAQs - IRS Guidance on CARES Act
Paid Leave Tax Credits FAQs - IRS Guidance on FFCRA
Latest Information from the CDC - includes daily updates
Guidance for Employers from the CDC
OSHA's webpage for COVID-19 and Workplace Poster - OSHA
North Carolina Resources
Executive Order 180- requiring face coverings effective November 25 - FAQs here
COVID-19 Unemployment Information for Individuals - NC Dept of Employment Security web page 8/3/2020
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance - tip sheet for claiming PUA benefits 8/3/2020
Executive Order 147 (requiring face masks) - Summary: in manufacturing, where social distancing is difficult, all workers must wear Face Coverings when they are or may be within six ( 6) feet of another person, as of 5:00 pm on June 26, 2020.
Governor Cooper's Phase 2 Order- full text of executive order 5/21/2020 - FAQs here
Understanding NC Unemployment Benefit Programs - NC DES information and FAQs 4/27/2020
How to Report NC Unemployment Fraud - NC DES web page for UI abuse reporting 4/27/2020
How to File an Attached Claim - NC DES instructions for employers 4/19/2020
WCI Guidance for NC Unemployment Benefits - 4/10/2020 updated document
Filing for Unemployment - tip sheet from NCDES
NC Dept of Health & Human Services - coronavirus webpage