COVID-19 Information

To protect their customers and employees alike, it’s important for organizations to do their due diligence before opening their business back up to the public following the COVID-19 pandemic.

  The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and state workers’ compensation laws may both cover an employee who suffers a serious health condition while on the job. The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued revised regulations that implement the FMLA.

Given the implications of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, countless employees across a variety of industries are working remotely. While this allows businesses to remain operational, it can create a number of risks, particularly for those who fail to take the proper precautions.

This webpage provides information for workers and employers about the evolving coronavirus pandemic. The information includes links to interim guidance and other resources for preventing exposures to, and infection with, the novel coronavirus—officially named SARS-CoV-2, which causes the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

As COVID-19 cases begin to spike throughout parts of the country, employers are looking for ways to keep employees safe. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), employers may utilize employee testing as part of a comprehensive approach to reducing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace.

Find information for agents and insureds to understand the impact of the coronavirus on small businesses. Check back often for updated resources that can help businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.