Information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to be issued at a rapid pace. In order to stay up to date and access accurate information, employers are encouraged to utilize the below links.

Archived Webinars on Coronavirus /Safety / Legal / HR Related Topics:

• COVID-19 Countermeasures, Strategies and Tactics for the Construction World Webinar, Created by FMI Corp (Recording) - Watch Video
• New Federal Paid Leave and Stimulus Laws and the Impact of the COVID-19 Virus on the Construction Workplace - (ABC National Presentation) - View Slides
• ABC Arkansas' Architect Insight Discussion Via Zoom hosted on April 29th - Watch Recording
• ABC Arkansas' ARDOT Discussion with Director Lorie Tudor Via Zoom hosted on May 19th - Watch Recording
• ABC Arkansas' Safety Advisory Discussion Via Zoom hosted on June 9th - Watch Recording
• ABC Arkansas' Paycheck Protection Program Compliance Discussion Via Zoom hosted on June 17th - Watch Recording

Guide to Creating a Return to Work Action Plan (Produced by ABC Insurance Trust) - Download Here

This guide will outline the following:

• Reopening Decisions and Risk Assessment
• Creating a Pandemic Response Team
• Preparing for Reopening
  • Modifying & Disinfecting the Workplace
  • Establishing Employee Screening, Exposure and Confirmed Illness Protocall
  • Creating Employee Safety Training Manuals
  • Review of Workplace Policies
• Reopening Your Business

HR Toolkit - The Employer's Guide to COVID-10 (Produced by ABC Insurance Trust) - Download Here

This guide will outline the following:

• COVID-19 and Your Workforce
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act
• Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act
• HIPAA Privacy Considerations
• Carrier Response to COVID-19
• Layoffs and Furloughs
• Other Compliance Considerations

Landmark CPA COVID-19 Resource Page

Exposure Notification/Questions Examples & Templates:

• Client Notification of COVID 19 Exposure Letter Example
• Employee Notification of COVID 19 Exposure Letter Example
• Frequently Asked Questions Flyer for Employees Example

Jobsite / Temporary Workers/ Travel Safety Management During COVID-19 Resources:

• OSHA's Revised Enforcement Guidance for Recording Cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• Resources from ABC Arkansas’ Safety Advisory Discussion (June 2020)
• Close Contact Log Template
• One Point Lessons on Close Proximity
• One Point Lessons on Face Coverings and Masks
• iAuditor COVID-19 Preapredness Tools
• NHBA Jobsite Safety Reources
• Vehicle Travel Guidance for Essential Personnel

CARES Act & Paycheck Protection Plan Resources:

Read ABC Insurance Trust's Compliance Bulletin on how the CARES Act Makes Changes for Health Plans.

Read this Brochure that explains everything you need to know about the CARES Act and other COVID-19 related relief and economic stimulus (Provided by Mutual of America.

Visit the Small Business Administration (SBA) website for additional employer resources (including the PPP info below).

Learn more about the Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP):

• New Update on PPP from ABC Member, EGP, PLLC (Posted July 28, 2020)
• Overview of the PPP
• Clarification on Calculating the PPP Loan Amount (provided by Insight Wealth)
• New Paycheck Protection Program Loans FAQs (Published on April 23, 2020)
• PPP Application Form
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce Coronavirus Emergency Loans Guide

Grant opportunity through the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Save Small Business Fund (link provided by BXS Insurance)

“Brave of Heart” Charitable Effort: Learn more about the “Brave of Heart” charitable effort created by the New York Life Foundation and the Cigna* Foundation for families of frontline healthcare  workers who lose their life to COVID-19. (Information provided ABC Member, Insight Wealth)

Miscellaneous News & Resources:

Construction Industry Safety Coaltion's Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Plan for Construction - Read More

Governor’s New Executive Order that requires a version of this notice to be posted at EVERY business that opens its doors right now. - Download Notice

Fill out the ABC Construction Backlog Indicator Survey to help us assess the economic health of our industry in the next few months.

Read the Construction Executive Article on Enhancing Safety Protocals in Construction. 

Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website for more information on the coronavirus, including the resources below:

• Prevention and Treatment
• Information for Travel
• Guidance for Businesses & Employers
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Latest News Updates
• Communication Resources

Visit ABC general counsel Littler Mendelson’s coronavirus webpage, which includes the resources below:

• Coronavirus: Employer Action Items
• HR Works: Coronavirus Compliance and Safety Concerns in the Workplace (podcast)
• The Coronavirus: How Employers Can Manage the Outbreak (previously recorded)
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance for Business Preparedness
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Employer FAQs (Discusses Travel Restrictions, Safety and Health, ADA Considerations, etc.)
• Thinking It Through: Wage and Hour Implications of Employer Responses to the Coronavirus
• Furloughs and Other Temporary Responses to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disruptions
• March 13 Webinar: COVID-19: Common Employer Questions Asked and Answered! (previously recorded)

Visit the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) website for additional employer resources:

• What You Should Know About the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act and the Coronavirus

Visit the Occupational Safety and Health Administration website for interim guidance on preventing exposures and infection:

• OSHA's interim guidance for enforcing OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements (29 CFR Part 1904) as it relates to recording cases of COVID-19.
• Key OSHA Standards for COVID-19 (see section on recording workplace exposures to COVID-19)
• Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19

ABC Insurance Trust Recommends:

• Educating employees on what is known about the virus including transmission and prevention.
• Establishing a written communicable illness policy and response plan.
• Allowing employees flexible work options to help prevent the spread of illness in the workplace.