COVID-19 Resources

Date of issue or posting

• 2021 Update – Families First Coronavirus Response Act

• New Stimulus Package to Include Second Draw of PPP Loans

• Nonprofit Provisions in COVID Relief Legislation

• Gov. Wolf, Sec. of Health Announce New Protective Mitigation Efforts to Put Pennsylvania on Pause through Early January

• Governor: As COVID-19 cases reach critical levels, Wolf admin announces new mitigation efforts

• Wolf Administration COVID-19 Announcements: Protecting the Health Care System, New Traveler Testing Order, Strengthened Masking Order, Recommendations for Colleges and Universities 

• District COOP Plans (Excel)

• Clarifying Employer Paid Leave Obligations

• Pennsylvania Travel Advisory (also links to US Global Travel Advisory):
  https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Travelers.aspx
• FFCRA
  https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-employee-paid-leave

• For updates and to decide how to conduct business:

  https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Guidance/Targeted-Mitigation-FAQ.aspx

  https://www.governor.pa.gov/covid-19/business-guidance/#RedYellowGreenPhases

  https://www.governor.pa.gov/covid-19/business-guidance/#ForEmployers

• Wolf Administration Announces Targeted Mitigation Efforts in Response to Recent COVID Case Increases

• Back to Work Toolkit from Capital Blue

• COVID-19 Assumption of Risk, Release, and Waiver of Liability Agreement (Word)

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

• Implementing Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers Who May Have Had Exposure to a Person with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19

• Pennsylvania Open Records Office list of upcoming webinars relating to Open Records and Sunshine Act
  
  • June 24: RTKL Basics for Agency Open Records Officers
  • July 1: Sunshine Act Basics
  • July 8: RTKL & Payment Issues
  • July 15: RTKL for Media & Citizen Requesters

All of the above webinars begin at 10:00 a.m. Click here for more information. 

• Reopening Phase Orders Updated to Include 10 Additional Counties Moving to Yellow and 16 to Green on June 5

• Process to Reopen Pennsylvania

• Guidance on Recording Webinars/calls

These documents are the current guidance and direction being provided to Commonwealth employees and are NOT intended as guidance or directives for other employees (county or local government, public or private employers, etc.) and should not be interpreted as such. 

Please note that the requirements for returning to work when under “yellow” designations continues to stress “telework” where possible, minimizing direct contact with co-workers and the public, and following all state and federal guidance on social distancing and work place safety. 

• Employee Back to Work Website
• Employee Returning to Work Guide
• Employee Returning to Work FAQs
• Returning to Work To Do List

• Guidance for Businesses Permitted to Operate during the COVID-19 Disaster Emergency to Ensure the Safety and Health of Employees and the Public

• Site Inspections During COVID-19 (Guidance from DEP)

• Department of Health FAQ document on “Public Health Safety Measures for Businesses Permitted to Maintain In-person Operation”

• Wolf administration issues “yellow” phase rules for businesses: Manufacturing, retail will lead the way

• Return to Work Daily Checklist 
  Guidance from Enders.

• Re-opening Your Business (Word)
  Guidance from Enders.

• Order Providing Worker Safety Measures to Combat COVID-19

• Processing of Chapter 102 Permit Applications due to COVID-19

• Chesapeake Bay Agriculture Inspection Program (CBAIP) Interim Procedures During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
• Revised Interim “Notice to Inspect” Template Letter (Word)

• Alternative Approach to On-Site Status Review: Performing Nutrient Management On-Site Status Reviews Without On-Site Farm Visit

• Allegheny County Conservation District Now Accepting Digital Submissions

• Temporary Process for Chester County Conservation District during Physical Worksite Disruption due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

• Continuity of Operations (COOP) Plan Template (Word)

• Employer Information for Furloughing Employees

• Site Inspections and Compliance During COVID-19

Memo from Aneca Atkinson, PA Department of Environmental Protection, Deputy Secretary, Office of Water Programs

• DEP’s guidance regarding operational matters and information for permittees

• Conservation Districts and Paid Leave Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

• U.S. Department of Labor Adds to Guidance for Workers and Employers Explaining Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave Benefits Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

• CDC Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

• USDA Service Centers Taking Precautionary Measures to Help Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus

• The Sunshine Act and the Coronavirus

• PennDOT Contact List

• Pennsylvania’s stay at home order: Where can I go during the coronavirus pandemic? What is allowed?

This article includes the justification in the Governor’s orders for visiting the office: Tasks essential to maintain health and safety, or the health and safety of their family or household members (including pets), such as obtaining medicine or medical supplies, visiting a health care professional, or obtaining supplies they need to work from home.

• Resources for Remote Work