COVID-19 Updates

Guides:

• Options for Handling COVID-19 Leaves of Absence
• Coronavirus Q&A for Employers
• Contagious Diseases and Pandemic Toolkit

Sample Policies and Letters:

• COVID-19 Vaccination Exception Request Policy
• Attendance Policy – COVID-19 Absences
• Policy Communication and Considerations for Addressing COVID-19 in the Workplace
• Personal Travel During COVID-19 Pandemic
• COVID-19 Medical and Personal Leaves of Absence Policy
• Communication Sample Memo to Employees on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
• Communicable Disease Policy
• Infectious Diseases Business Continuation Plan

Remote Work Resources:

• Managing Worker’s Compensation and Remote Workers: Creating a Safe Home Office
• Remote Work: Temporary Solution or Long Term Strategy
• Remote Employee - Returning to the Workplace Letter
• Remote Working Arrangement
• Leading From Afar: How to Be Successful With Remote Teams
• The Keys to Managing Remote Work
• Engagement Activities for Remote Workers
• Remote Worker Security Guidelines - reprinted with permission from RiverRun
• IT Checklist for Returning to Employer Facilities - reprinted with permission from RiverRun
• Computer Workstation Ergonomics: Self-Assessment Checklist - National Institutes for Health

Back-to-Work Resources:

• The Transformation of Workspaces Post COVID-19
• Assessing Workforce Readiness - Questions to Ask

Testing Resources:

• Order free at-home COVID-19 Tests
• Find a local testing site
• Tests covered by health plans
• EEOC Announces Updated COVID-19 Testing Guidance for Employers (article)

Vaccine Resources:

• Communication Memo to Employees Addressing COVID-19 Vaccination
• Federal Employer or Contractor Vaccination Policy
• COVID-19 Vaccine Status Pulse Survey
• FAQ for Employers Implementing Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Programs
• COVID-19 Vaccination Accommodation Request
• COVID-19 Vaccine Religious Exemption Request
• COVID-19 Vaccination FAQs for Employers
• Facts and Myths about COVID-19 Vaccines - CDC
• COVID-19 Vaccines: What to Expect - CDC/Healthy MKE
• Vaccine Communication: Say This...Not That - Healthy MKE
• Responding to Religious Accommodation Requests
• Responding to Religious Exemption Requests
• CMS COVID-19 Interim Final Rule on Vaccination Q&A (1/20/22)
• Key Things to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines - CDC
• Information for Employees on Penalties for False Statements and Records - OSHA
• Federal Employer or Contractor Vaccination Policy

Mask Resources:

• Face Masks or Coverings Policy
• Your Guide to Masks - CDC

Resources:

• Summary of Employer Actions to Take Based on COVID-19 Positive Diagnosis or Exposure (updated 8/19/22)
• Potential Work Exposure to COVID-19 - Letter to Employee
• Paying Employees During the Coronavirus Pandemic

CDC Information:

• COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Calculator
• Interim Guidance for SARS-CoV-2 Testing in Non-Healthcare Workplaces
• Testing for COVID-19
• Workplace Prevention Strategies
• CDC Travel Recommendations
• Information About Omicron and Other Variants
• Isolation and Quarantine Guidance
• Key Things to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines
• General Business Frequently Asked Questions
• When You’ve Been Fully Vaccinated: How to Protect Yourself and Others
• Communication Resources
• Tips for Keeping Small Businesses Safe
• Workplace Posters on Employee Hygiene, Face Coverings, and More
• Symptoms of Coronavirus
• Reopening Guidance for Workplaces
• Workplace Decision Tree for Reopening Businesses

DOL Information:

• COVID-19: Wage and Hour Questions and Answers
• WARN FAQs for Employers on COVID-19
• Contact Information for Unemployment Insurance Offices

OSHA Information:

• Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace
• Guidance on Returning to Work
• Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
• Guidance on how to properly wear and remove a respirator: video and poster (English), video and poster (Spanish)
• Ten Steps All Workplaces Can Take to Reduce Risk of Exposure to Coronavirus (Spanish version)
• COVID-19 Guidance for the Manufacturing Industry Workforce
• Playbooks for employers to ensure safe reopening - National Safety Council (NSC)

EEOC Information:

• What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws

These are challenging times, especially as business needs adjust to meet current conditions. MRA is here to help.

Outplacement:

Reducing staff is never easy but you can help create an easier transition for them and sustain a positive brand by doing the right thing. That’s why MRA has created specially priced outplacement services to help employers as they face the difficult decision to scale back staff due to changing business conditions. View Programs!

Online Training:

MRA’s great training classes are now offered as "Live Remote Training" as well as in-person. Our popular quick-hit learning series, "What Leaders Need Now! 30 Minutes with MRA," is available as individual recorded sessions. View Now!

Coaching:

Maximize your training with coaching for you or your team to ensure you make the most of training and improve effectiveness, communications, engagement, and accountability. Learn More!

Virtual HR Business Partners:

You don’t have to go it alone. Our HR Business Partners will help do the work as your extra set of hands … virtually or on-site! Learn More!

Investigations:

Facing a workplace complaint? Our investigators have the tools and technology to virtually assist you now to ensure your workplace concerns are addressed in a timely manner. Learn More!