Employment Guidance

Chamber announces COVID-19 program to help employers manage employee health and safety 

Employment Guidance

• Minnesota Department of Economic Development resources for employers – Information on staffing, hours, unemployment insurance and assistance for small businesses. 
• Coronavirus and unemployment insurance – Specific details on mandatory or voluntary quarantines, changes in hourly work or layoffs, and COVID-19 related costs. 
• Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry's “worker protections” – A summary of FMLA, sick leave, unemployment insurance.
• Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry – Frequently asked questions for employers and employees related to COVID-19
• Minnesota Council – Society of Human Resource Management (MNSHRM) – Resources for HR professionals (login required).
• U.S. Department of Labor guide to FMLA in public health emergencies
• U.S. Department of Labor guidance on paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave benefits
  • Families First Coronavirus Response Act FAQs
  • Workplace poster for paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
• Employer Guide on Coronavirus Paid Leave Programs from the U.S Chamber of Commerce
• Workers’ compensation coverage for employees who contract COVID-19 – An FAQ from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
• DEED Unemployment Insurance Statistics
• MNOSHA COVID-19 Compliance
• Independent Contractor’s Guide to CARES Act Relief from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• COVID-19 prevention best practices from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
  • DEED guide for businesses
  • DEED guide for employees
  • Frequently asked questions
• OSHA’s Response to Workplace Safety and Coronavirus Exposure – guidance to cover three of the main questions: how should employers protect their employees; do employers have to record cases of COVID-19 on their injury logs; and how will OSHA conduct enforcement related to Coronavirus?
• Information on health coverage – A guide from the U.S. Chamber on options for individuals who have lost employer-sponsored coverage due to the coronavirus
• Unemployment insurance under the CARES Act – A guide from the U.S. Chamber
• Federal Liability Problems and Solutions – A guide from the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
• Healthier Buildings: Guidelines for Commercial Ventilation and Employee Health webinar from Chamber member 75F
• COVID-19 Preparedness Plan templates and instructions from Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
• Minnesota Chamber of Commerce return to work checklist
• Ready to Reopen: A Playbook for Your Small Business from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• Open for Business poster PDF from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
•  "Please keep 6 feet apart" workplace floor sticker from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
• Information on the executive order requiring the wearing of a face covering in all public indoor spaces and businesses:
  • Full text of Executive Order 20-81
  • Face covering requirements and recommendations under Executive Order 20-81
  • Frequently asked questions
  • Signage for business to communicate face covering requirements
• National Association of Manufacturers overview of Senate HEALS Act
•  Interim COVID-19 Vaccination Plan from the Minnesota Department of Health
• 6 things you need to know about COVID-19 testing in Minnesota from the Star Tribune
• COVID-19 Recommendations for Critical Infrastructure Businesses and Industries from the Minnesota Department of Health
• COVID-19 vaccine FAQ from the Minnesota Department of Health
• COVIDaware MN app - The free COVIDaware MN app from the State of Minnesota notifies you if you have been near someone who tests positive for COVID-19.
• COVID-19 relief bill includes major intellectual property changes - a guide from DeWitt Law Firm
• U.S. Department of Labor issues stronger workplace guidance on Coronavirus from the U.S. Department Labor
• 5 Things to Know About Your Disinfecting Wipes from Bro-Tex
• Changes to Face Covering Laws and Stay Safe MN Guidance from the CDC and the State of Minnesota
• Fresh Start Disinfectant Wipes To Fight COVID-19 from Brotex
• COVID-19 integrated county view of transmission from the CDC
• Omicron update from the Minnesota Department of Health
•  Keep your employees safe and on the job with an affordable, customizable COVID-19 testing program from Primary.Health. Email jesse.stock@primary.health and fill out the Employer Testing Questionnaire at https://primary.health/employer-testing/ to get started