COVID-19 UPDATE 11
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) In Effect On April 1, 2020
In accordance with FFCRA, which was recently enacted by President Trump, employers are required to provide to their employees paid family sick and medical leave. The U.S. Department of Labor has issued an updated guidance document (March 28, 2020) to help employers comply with the Act.
The guidance document contains a “Fact Sheet for Employers”, a “Fact Sheet for Employees”, a “Field Assistance Bulletin” as well as a detailed “Question and Answers” sheet. The U.D. DOL site also contains additional information that employers should review.
https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/whd/whd20200328
New Jersey Department of Health “COVID-19: Information for Communities and General Public Information and Guidance” webpage
The New Jersey Department of Health recently updated its “COVID-19: Information for Communities and General Public” webpage with new information and guidance at this link:
https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/covid2019_community.shtml
OSHA “Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 Document
Due to UTCA member firm requests for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s “Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19” document, member firms can use the following link to obtain a copy of the OSHA document:
https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3990.pdf
Pennsylvania To Restart Public Construction Activities.
Associated Pennsylvania Constructors (APC), ARTBA’s Pennsylvania chapter, has reported that certain public works projects in the Commonwealth will restart. PennDOT will restart 61 projects and the PA Turnpike Commission plans to restart four projects. APC indicates that a
ll projects to be restarted will have to incorporate COVID19 safety standards. For any work activity addressing critical asset issues, strategies will be deployed that include cleanliness protocols for jobsites and offices, social distancing guidelines, procedures to address employee sickness, and the safe handling of material deliveries.
Preceding today’s announcement of the restart of PennDOT and PA Turnpike Commission projects, Pennsylvania eased restrictions for the delivery of concrete, aggregate and other construction related material supply activities.
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If anyone has questions concerning this notice, please contact us at the UTCA office 732-292-4300.
