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COVID-19 Human Resources Information

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act 
The Department of Labor (DOL) has promulgated temporary regulations to implement provisions of the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA) of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Public Law 116-127 (FFCRA), which was enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Rule became effective on April 1, 2020, and sunsets on December 31, 2020. This update analyzes the Rule’s key provisions. Click here to view FAQ's provided by Jackson Lewis. Click here to read the Department of Labor's regulations for COVID-19.
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Required FFCRA Signage
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) requires most employers to post a notice for their employees regarding FFCRA requirements. The notice must be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises. An employer may satisfy this requirement by emailing or direct mailing the notice to employees, or posting the notice on an employee information internal or external website. If you hire a job applicant, you must convey this notice to them. 

OSHA Informational Newsletters
View the newsletters below for general OSHA information, including compliance, regulations, policies, and more.

Keeping your Business Safe
Updated cleaning guidance from CDC: Cleaning and Disinfection After Persons Suspected/Confirmed to Have COVID-19 Have Been in the Facility.
  • Timing and location of cleaning and disinfection of surfaces at a school, daycare center, office, or other facility that does not house people overnight:
    •  Close off areas visited by the ill persons. Open outside doors and windows and use ventilating fans to increase air circulation in the area. Wait 24 hours or as long as practical before beginning cleaning and disinfection.
    • Cleaning staff should clean and disinfect all areas such as offices, bathrooms, common areas, shared electronic equipment like tablets, touch screens, keyboards, remote controls, and ATM machines used by the ill persons, focusing especially on frequently touched surfaces.

Keeping Your Employees Safe: How to protect your staff and business 
  • Wash hands for at least 20 seconds or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains 60- 95% alcohol.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. 
  • Clean and disinfect objects and surfaces that have been touched (counters, doorknobs, toilets, phones, menus, etc.).​
  • The CDC does not recommend the routine use of respirators (facemasks).

Keeping Your Customers Safe: What to do if a customer shows flu-like symptoms in your business
  • Provide the customer with additional napkins or tissues to use when they cough or sneeze. 
  • Make sure alcohol-based hand sanitizer is available for customers to use.
  • Clean and sanitize any objects or surfaces that may have been touched.​

To learn more visit the state's official website: covid.sd.gov
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Keeping Workplaces Safe, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Guidance for Travelers, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mitigation Strategies, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Guidance for Businesses and Employers, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention​​​

National Restaurant Association Resources and Other Signage
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) Executive Summary for Restaurants
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Launches Restaurant Employee Relief Fund
 
Click to Download Handouts
Coronavirus: What You Can Do Fact Sheet (English & Spanish)
Handwashing 101 Poster (English & Spanish) 
Before You Come To Work Poster
Cleaning vs. Sanitizing Poster (English & Spanish)
Food Safety Focus Blog
What Experts are Saying

Grocery Store Pricing Notice