COVID-19 Employer Resources

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OSHA

• OSHA's COVID-19 Overview
  This webpage provides information for workers and employers about the evolving coronavirus outbreak. The information includes links to interim guidance and other resources for preventing exposures to, and infection with, the novel coronavirus—now officially named COVID-19.
  
• Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
  Prevent Worker Exposure to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
• OSHA's COVID-19 Guidance on Ventilation in the Workplace
  Ensuring adequate ventilation throughout the work environment can help to maintain a safe and healthy workplace.

NIOSH

• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
  NIOSH COVID-19 Resource Page

• Guidance for Businesses and Employers Responding to COVID-19—Summary of Recent Changes (CDC)
• Resuming Business Toolkit
  The Resuming Business Toolkit is designed to assist employers in slowing the spread of COVID-19 [1] and lowering the impact in their workplace when reintegrating employees into non-healthcare business settings. 
• A Safe and Just Return to Work
  This report presents recommendations for safe working conditions for essential workers who are still on the job during the COVID-19 pandemic, and also for those who may return to work in the coming weeks and months.
• Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance and Loan Resources
  Guidance for small business and loan resources
  
• Disaster Loan Assistance
  U.S. Small Business Administration: Federal Disaster Loans for Businesses, Private Nonprofits, Homeowners, and Renters
  
• Alternatives to Laying off Your Employees
  Thinking of laying off employees? Consider the Work-Share Program
  
• File a Claim
  How to file for unemployment
  
• Layoff/Separation
  Layoff assistance, information, and resources available for employers
  
• Prepare Your Small Business and Employees for the Effects of COVID-19
  Recommended steps to protect employees and prepare your business for disruption—top ten tips to protect employee health
  
• Paycheck Protection Program
  An SBA loan that helps businesses keep their workforce employed during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis
  
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers
  
• ​​​7 Ways Employers Can Support Working Parents During the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak​
  Children around the world need support from their parents right now. And parents need support from their employers.
• Leadership Skills for Managing Worker Stress and Fatigue through COVID-19
  Experts from the Center for Health, Work & Environment at the Colorado School of Public Health present guidance on how organizational leaders can promote workplace safety, health, and well-being to improve workforce resilience during stressful times.

General resources

• Resources for Businesses and Employers
  
• Guidelines for Public Transportation Providers
  Agencies or individuals providing public transportation, including rideshares and taxis, can take measures to protect themselves, their passengers, and employees from COVID-19.
  
• Employee Rights
  Paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
  
• For Healthcare Professionals
  
• Resources for First Responders and Law Enforcement
  
• COVID-19 Impact
  Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights
  

Remote work

• Home Office, Work Office: Managing Remote Work
  Managing remote work and considering the different components of working remotely
  
• Telework & Flexible Work Toolkit
  How to develop telework and issues to consider
  
• 15 Questions About Remote Work, Answered
  Guidance on how to work productively at home, manage virtual meetings, and lead teams through this time of crisis
  
• Computer Workstation Toolkit
  This eTool illustrates simple, inexpensive principles that will help you create a safe and comfortable computer workstation
  
• 5 Ways to Add Exercise to Your Day
  With these five easy exercise tips, you can still stay active on a busy day and leave yourself feeling recharged
  
• Physical Activity at Work: Stretching at Your Desk
  
• Physical Activity at Work: Yoga at Your Desk

Mental health

• Employee Mental Health & Well-being During & Beyond COVID-19
  Whether employees are essential, working remotely or returning to the workplace, there are critical steps that employers can take to support the mental health and well-being of employees.
• Mental Health and Psychological Considerations during the COVID-19 Outbreak
  The considerations presented in this document can be used in communications to support the mental and psychosocial well-being of different target groups during the outbreak
  
• Stress and Coping
  Coping with stress during the pandemic
  
• COVID-19 Information and Resource Guide
  Guidance on how to cope with the mental health implications of COVID-19
  
• Working Remotely During COVID-19: Your Mental Health & Well-Being
  This resource provides practical tips on taking care of your mental health and well-being
  
• Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health (SAMHSA)
  Tips for social-distancing, quarantine, and isolation during an infectious disease outbreak
  
• APA COVID-19 Information and Resources
  Resources for psychologists, healthcare workers, and the public
  
• Coronavirus/COVID-19 Resources Library
  Resources for parents, patients, and clinicians to help with the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
  

Respiratory protection and PPE for healthcare workers

• Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of N95 Respirators
  This document offers a series of strategies or options to optimize supplies of disposable N95 respirators in healthcare settings when there is a limited supply
  
• Summary for Healthcare Facilities: Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of N95 Respirators during the COVID-19 Response
  This summary is intended to help healthcare facilities optimize supplies of disposable N95 filtering facepiece respirators when there is limited supply during the COVID-19 pandemic
  
• Eastomeric Respirators for U.S. Healthcare Delivery
  This webinar provides an overview of respiratory protection and guidance surrounding supply shortages. This webinar also provides information on infection prevention measures, strategies for optimizing the supply of N95 respirators, and a broad overview of the use of elastomeric respirators in healthcare.
  
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Burn Rate Calculator
  Resource for helping healthcare facilities plan and optimize the use of PPE for response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)—help healthcare and non-healthcare systems, such as correctional facilities, track how quickly PPE will be used at those facilities.
  
• Elastomeric Respirators: Strategies During Conventional and Surge Demand Situations
  Conventional, contingency, and crisis guidance for the use of reusable elastomeric particulate respirators to provide respiratory protection to healthcare practitioners.
  

Trainings/webinars

• COVID-19 Member Briefings with the Downtown Denver Partnership
  Join us for virtual briefings on COVID-19 and the actions being taken to support the health and wellness of the community and bolster economic resilience.
• Pandemic Play: Collegiate Athletes, Justice, and COVID-19
  Collegiate athletics are mired in financial and ethical dilemmas, as the safety of athletes and the sustainability of programs are impacted by the pandemic.

​April 16, 2020—Decontamination & PPE

• Agenda
• COVID-19: The Columbus Fire Response
  
• COVID-19 Pandemic Response: Incident Action Plan
  
• Columbus: Decontamination location map
  
• Vehicle Decontamination Decision Tree
  
• Vehicle/Firefighter Decontamination Procedure
  
• Portable Ambulance Decontamination Systems Market Survey Report
  
• EMS Equipment Use and Maintenance
• Exposure Control Manual
• Balancing the Risk—Strategies for Respiratory Protection During a Pandemic
• Quick Reaction Guide—Recommended Guidelines for Selection, Care, and Cleaning/Sanitization of Structural Fire Fighting Protective Clothing for COVID-19
• Minimum Recommended Guidance on Protection and Decontamination for First Responders Involved in COVID-19 Cases—Detailed Reaction Guide
• Minimum Recommended Guidance on Protection and Decontamination for First Responders Involved in COVID-19 Cases—Quick Reaction Guide​
  

• CU Denver Student Resources
  CU Denver and several Denver organizations have stepped up to offer free resources for well-being and connectedness
  
• Headspace
  Everyday mindfulness and meditation for stress, anxiety, sleep, focus, fitness, and more

Total Worker Health

• Harvard's Center for Health, Work & Well-Being
  Steps employers and workers can take in response to COVID-19
  
• Healthier Workforce Center of the Midwest
  COVID-19 employer resources
  

Education and Research Centers (ERC)

• COVID-1​9
  Recent news on COVID-19
• Extending the Lifetime of N95 Masks—Recommendations for Healthcare Workers
  Information on how to disinfect PPE
• Can a Mask Protect Me? Putting Homemade Masks in the Hierarchy of Controls
  FAQ and information about homemade masks
  

Agriculture

• Coronavirus Resources
  Find regional resources to help your agriculture business respond to COVID-19

• Information About the Outbreak of COVID-19
  CDPHE's COVID-19 resource page
  
• Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
  Information and resources on COVID-19
  
• Colorado Health Emergency Leave with Pay ("Colorado HELP") Rules
  
• Colorado District Office
  Business resources and news
  
• Unemployment
  Resources for filing for unemployment in Colorado
  
• COVID-19 Business Resource Center
  The following resources are available to support small businesses, nonprofits, freelancers, and independent contractors.
  
• Have you lost your job?
  One-stop resources for the people of Colorado impacted by job loss during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Coronavirus (COVID-19)
  Provides key EP resources on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
  
• Where Can I Find Government and Other Reliable Resources for Workplace Issues Related to Coronavirus?
  Several government agencies have provided resources to help workers and employers navigate workplace issues related to COVID-19
  
• Getting Your Workplace Ready for COVID-19
  Simple ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in your workplace
  
• Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Advice for the Public: Myth Busters
  Mythbusters about COVID-19
  
• U.S. Department of Labor
  DOL Newsletter
  

CDC

• Get Your Workplace Ready for Pandemic Flu
  CDC guidelines for keeping workers healthy and maintaining productivity by planning for pandemic flu
  
• Cleaning and Disinfection for Community Facilities
  This guidance provides recommendations on the cleaning and disinfection of rooms or areas occupied by those with suspected or with confirmed COVID-19
  
• Share Facts About COVID-19
  Know the facts about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and help stop the spread of rumors
  
• Implementing Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers Who May Have Had Exposure to a Person with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
  This interim guidance pertains to critical infrastructure workers, including personnel in 16 different sectors of work
  

Public Health Organizations

• American Public Health Association
  Provides videos with easy to understand info on disease prevention. Also provides additional COVID-19 information and resources primarily from the CDC, WHO, and academia.

• Un regreso seguro y justo al trabajo
• Pautas Básicas
  
• Como hacer cuarentena de forma correcta
  
• Guia de recursos de atención medica para personas sin seguro
  
• Noticias sobre el Coronavirus
  
• Videos para la salud mental
  
• Encuesta sobre effectos del Coronavirus
  
• Curso de Introducción al Coronavirus
  
• 9 Health Fair en Español (Información General)
  
• El ABC del Coronavirus
  
• Organización Mundial de la Salud COVID-19
  
• BBC News Mundo | Coronavirus: cómo proteger tu salud mental durante la pandemia de COVID-19
  
• Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades COVID-19
  
• CDC Prevenir la propagación del COVID-19
  
• Lista Completa de Recursos