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Found 229 programs for: Employment
Employment-Related Relief Programs
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Shared Work Program for Employers
Shared Work is an alternative for employers faced with a reduction in workforce and allows an employer to divide the available work or hours of work among a specified group of affected employees in lieu of a layoff. Shared Work allows the employees … » more information -
Extended Unemployment Compensation Program for Quarantined First Responders and Medical Personnel
The Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance (KEMI) will provide wage replacement benefits for first responders and medical personnel who have been quarantined for COVID-19 as a result of their increased risk of exposure in the course of their work. The … » more information -
Extended Workers’ Compensation Program for Workers Quarantined By Physicians Due to COVID-19 Exposure
An employee removed from work by a physician due to occupational exposure to COVID-19 will be entitled to temporary total disability payments even if the employer denies liability for the claim. Disability payments will be payable from the first day … » more information -
Unemployment Benefits, Expansion of Coverage to Previously Non-Covered Persons and Waiver of One-Week Waiting Period and Work Search Requirements
As of March 25, 2020, self-employed persons, independent contractors, freelance workers, substitute teachers and childcare workers employed by religious or non-profit organizations may seek unemployment insurance. Similarly, people who have left … » more information -
Child Care Assistance Program for Critical Personnel
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Louisiana Department of Education opened the Child Care Assistance Program (“CCAP”) to support essential critical infrastructure personnel. This program offers families of critical infrastructure personnel … » more information -
Child Care Assistance Program for Critical Personnel
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Louisiana Department of Education opened the Child Care Assistance Program (“CCAP”) to support essential critical infrastructure personnel. This program offers families of critical infrastructure personnel … » more information -
Emergency Order Affecting Unemployment Requirements and Workers Compensation Requirements
On April 7, 2020, Governor John Bel Edwards issued a proclamation suspending the requirement that claimants for unemployment insurance must register and search for work; however claimants still must report to an unemployment office for in-person … » more information -
Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program (“FITAP”)
This preexisting program provides cash assistance to families with children when the financial resources of the family are insufficient to meet subsistence needs. The FITAP program also promotes job preparation and work. While no specific guidance … » more information -
Liability Shields
Governor John Bel Edwards has signed into law COVID-19-related liability shields covering various entities in Louisiana. » more information -
Unemployment Benefits
COVID-19-related unemployment insurance may be available for Louisiana workers. If work hours have been reduced, partial benefits could be available up to a maximum of $247 per week. For individuals whose employment has been impacted by COVID-19 … » more information -
Gig Economy Workers Fund
As a result of the impact caused by COVID-19, the New Orleans Business Alliance is offering gig economy workers who have been directly impacted via loss of income potential relief from $500 to $1,000 depending on need. » more information -
Paid Family Sick Leave Law (§ 636)
Under Maine’s existing family sick leave law, if an employer provides paid sick leave, the employer shall allow an employee to use the paid leave for the care of an immediate family member who is ill, which the DOL has stated may include reasons … » more information -
Paid Sick Leave Program for State Employees
Under Maine’s existing paid sick leave program, state employees are eligible for paid sick time accrual up to 120 days. » more information -
Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Maine’s emergency legislation includes temporary measures to enhance flexibility of the Unemployment Insurance program in order to support workers and businesses economically impacted by COVID-19. The legislation waives the work search requirement … » more information -
Unpaid Family Medical Leave Law (§ 844)
Maine’s existing Family Medical Leave Law provides 10 workweeks of unpaid leave in any 2 years to take care of oneself or a loved one because of a serious health condition, which the DOL has stated may include reasons associated with COVID-19. » more information -
Paid and Unpaid Sick and Safe Leave Under Healthy Working Families Act (MD Code Ann., Lab. & Empl., §§ 3-1301–1311)
Under the Maryland Healthy Working Families Act, employers with 15 or more employees are required to provide paid sick and safe leave for certain employees, and employers with 14 or fewer employees are required to provide unpaid sick and safe leave. » more information -
Unemployment Insurance Benefits (MD Code Ann., Lab. & Empl., Title 8)
Unemployed workers affected by COVID-19 may be eligible for benefits under already-existing Maryland unemployment insurance, which provides temporary income for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own and who are either looking for … » more information -
Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disabled and Children (EAEDC)
Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disabled and Children (EAEDC) is a cash benefit for disabled adults, caretakers, and seniors who are waiting for Social Security benefits to begin. Although no specific guidance has issued with respect to COVID-19 … » more information -
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance For People Affected by COVID-19 But Ineligible for Unemployment Benefits
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) provides up to 39 weeks of unemployment benefits to workers who are not eligible for unemployment benefits (e.g., self-employed individuals, independent contractors, and workers with limited work history) who … » more information -
State Supplement Program (SSP)
State Supplement Program (SSP) is a cash benefit for certain eligible, low-income individuals who are 65 or older, blind, or disabled. Although no specific guidance has issued with respect to COVID-19, affected persons may qualify if they meet … » more information -
Statute Providing Additional Support Through the Unemployment Insurance Program
This act amends the General Law (Section 30) to prohibit the reduction of an applicant’s benefit rate from 30 times to 26 times in a benefit year in which initial applications in any week exceeds 100,000 and to prohibit applying unemployment claims … » more information -
Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC)
Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC) is a cash benefit for families with children under 18, including teen parents. Although no specific guidance has issued with respect to COVID-19, affected families may qualify if they meet … » more information -
Unemployment Benefits for Workers Whose Employers Are Impacted by COVID-19
Workers who are temporarily unemployed due to lack of work because of COVID-19 will be eligible for unemployment benefits on a special standby status. The worker will be considered unemployed regardless of whether the worker’s workplace is shut down … » more information -
Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Workers who are temporarily unemployed or whose hours have been reduced because of COVID-19, workers who have been quarantined due to an order by a civil authority, and workers who leave employment due to reasonable risk of exposure to COVID-19 or … » more information -
Waiver of One-Week Waiting Period for Claims for Unemployment Benefits
The normal one-week waiting period has been waived for any person making a claim for unemployment benefits who has become separated from work as a result of any circumstance relating to or resulting from the outbreak of COVID-19 or the effects of … » more information -
Waiver of Timeframe for Certified Nurse Aide Training
During the Governor’s declared State of Emergency regarding COVID-19, the requirement that a nurse aide must complete the nurse aide training within 90 days of commencing employment is suspended, provided that the long-term care facility at which … » more information -
WorkShare Program (Alternative to Layoffs)
The WorkShare program is an alternative for employers contemplating potential layoffs. Under the program, employees can work reduced hours while collecting unemployment benefits to supplement their lower wages. The program allows employees to keep … » more information -
Expanded Unemployment Benefits
Gov. Whitmer has signed an Executive Order that expands unemployment benefits to provide emergency relief to families. » more information -
Hotline to Protect Michigan Workers and Workplace Guidelines
As the curve continues to flatten and many businesses reopen their doors, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) within the Dept. of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) issued workplace guidelines for employers and » more information -
Protection for Workers Affected by COVID-19 Who Stay Home
Gov. Whitmer has signed an Executive Order that prohibits employers from discharging, disciplining, or otherwise retaliating against eligible employees for staying home if they or one of their close contacts tests positive for COVID-19 or has … » more information -
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
TANF provides financial assistance to low-income families with children under the age of 18, or under the age of 19 if the child attending high school and is expected to graduate before the age of 19. Cash benefits are provided for the household’s … » more information -
Temporary Expansion of Childcare Services for the Essential Workforce
Through Executive Order 2020-83, Gov. Whitmer authorizes the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) to issue provisional licenses to expand capacity for childcare services for employees considered part of the essential workforce. This … » more information -
Temporary Relief From Certain Credentialing Requirements For Motor Carriers Transporting Essential Supplies, Equipment, and Persons
Executive Order 2020-73 provides limited and temporary relief from certain credentialing requirements for motor carriers that are providing critical assistance related to the COVID-19 pandemic to Michigan and its residents, including concerning: … » more information -
Temporary Suspension of Youth Work Permit Application Requirements
To ensure the availability of youth workforce and to continue to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Whitmer passed Executive Order 2020-79, which temporarily suspends the following requirements under the Youth Employment Standards Act related to … » more information -
Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Duluth, Minnesota: Sick and Safe Time Ordinance
Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Duluth’s existing Sick and Safe Time Ordinances protect an employee’s time off work. The three jurisdictions have different requirements for which employers must provide sick and safe time, and Minneapolis and Duluth have … » more information -
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Cash Benefit Program
Mississippi provides cash benefits through its Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) to eligible families. The benefits are limited to 60 months in a participant’s lifetime. The state is in the process of making TANF available to families … » more information -
Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Unemployed workers affected by COVID-19 may be eligible for benefits under already-existing Mississippi unemployment insurance, which provides temporary income for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own and who are either looking … » more information -
CARES Act Coworking and Incubator Grant Program
The Department of Economic Development, under the CARES Act, established the Coworking and Incubator Grant Program providing grants to participating Missouri based Coworking and Incubator facilities to cover costs associated with COVID-19 related … » more information -
Guidance Regarding Missouri’s Economic Reopening
The Director of the Department of Health and Senior Services issued the Economic Reopening Health Order. The guidelines are summarized below, though businesses and individuals should check for any additional city or county restrictions. In the … » more information -
Guidance Regarding Missouri’s Economic Reopening
As of June 16, 2020 Missouri has entered Phase 2 of its “Show Me String Recovery Plan” and has fully reopened. During Phase 2, there is no statewide health order. All statewide restrictions have been lifted and all businesses are fully reopen … » more information -
PPE Production Grant Program
The Missouri Department of Economic Development has established the PPE Production Grant Program, which uses $20 million in funding under the CARES Act to foster increased manufacturing of personal protective equipment (PPE). » more information -
Shared Work Unemployment Compensation Program
The Shared Work Unemployment Compensation Program is an alternative to layoffs for employers faced with a reduction in available work. It allows an employer to divide the available work among a specified group of affected employees instead of a … » more information -
Waivers of Certain Unemployment Eligibility Requirements
Missouri provides unemployment benefits, in the form of a weekly check, to individuals who have become unemployed through no fault of their own. Generally, receipt of unemployment benefits is contingent on the unemployed individual searching for new … » more information -
Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Unemployed workers affected by COVID-19 may be eligible for benefits under already-existing Montana unemployment insurance, which provides temporary income for workers who are unemployed. Emergency rules that went into effect on March 17, 2020 … » more information -
Extended Hours to File Unemployment Claims and Waivers of Certain Unemployment Eligibility Requirements
The State of Nevada has expanded its hours for filing online unemployment claims at http://ui.nv.gov/css.html from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. Additionally, the work-search requirement and seven-day waiting period for approved … » more information -
Reopening of Retail Businesses, Restaurants, Cannabis Dispensaries, Cosmetology, and Other Businesses
Pursuant to Emergency Directive 18, Governor Sisolak announced guidance for retail businesses, restaurants, certain cosmetologists, drive-in theaters, drive-in religious services, and cannabis dispensaries who wish to resume in-person operations. » more information -
Waiver of Licensing Requirements and Fees for Healthcare Workforce
By emergency directive, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak waived certain licensing requirements to allow the practice of certain unlicensed skilled medical professionals during the pendency of the COVID-19 crisis, including, but not limited to, medical … » more information -
Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Unemployment benefits are generally available to individuals who have been separated from employment through no fault of their own. The New Hampshire state government has filed emergency rules granting additional access to unemployment benefits for … » more information -
Employee Childcare
For employees of Merrimack County, the county is offering free child care for school-aged children (5 and over). They have flexible days and times, including evening and weekend hours, with no commitment needed. For children under 5 years of age … » more information -
Earned Sick Leave Law and New Jersey Family Leave Act
Under New Jersey’s Earned Sick Leave Law, New Jersey employees accrue 1 hour of earned sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 40 hours per year. Employees can use earned sick leave if their workplace or child’s school or daycare is … » more information