State and Local Guidance
Updated on March 27, 2020
Federal, state, and local agencies have begun releasing guidance on how paid sick leave, unemployment insurance, and other employment requirements apply to COVID-19. Links to this guidance are provided below. We will be updating this page as additional guidance is made available. Given that this is an evolving situation, it's best to check your state or local Department of Health website for up-to-date information.
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Federal |
DOL: Guidance covers the Family and Medical Leave Act, workplace safety, wage and hour law, and unemployment insurance. DOL: Guidance covers paid leave requirements under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. ICE: Guidance Covers 1-9 requirements for COVID-19 related purposes. EEOC: Guidance covers the Americans with Disabilities Act and COVID-19. |
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Guidance covers unemployment insurance. |
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Alaska |
DETS: Guidance covers unemployment insurance. DOLWD: Guidance covers workers' compensation. |
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Guidance covers workplace safety, wage and hour law, and unemployment insurance. |
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Guidance covers unemployment insurance. |
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California |
Cal/OSHA: Guidance covers protecting workers from COVID-19. DIR: Guidance clarifies that employees can use their available paid sick leave under state law for COVID-19 related purposes. EDD: Guidance covers unemployment insurance. LWDA: Guidance covers paid family leave, paid sick leave, workers' compensation and unemployment insurance. |
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Guidance clarifies that employees can use their available paid sick leave under the city's paid sick leave ordinance for COVID-19 related purposes. |
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Colorado |
CDLE: Guidance covers paid sick leave, wage and hour law, and unemployment insurance. CDLE: Guidance covers workers' compensation. |
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Connecticut |
DOL: Guidance covers unemployment insurance, paid sick leave, wage and hour law, and family and medical leave. State: Guidance covers workers' compensation. |
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Guidance covers expanded unemployment insurance for workers whose employment has been impacted directly by COVID-19. |
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Guidance covers paid sick leave, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance. |
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| Florida |
Guidance covers unemployment insurance. |
| Georgia |
DOL: Guidance covers unemployment insurance. SBWC: Guidance covers workers' compensation. |
| Hawaii |
Guidance covers unemployment insurance. |
| Idaho |
Guidance covers unemployment insurance. |
| Illinois |
Guidance covers unemployment insurance. |
| Indiana |
Guidance covers unemployment insurance. |
| Iowa |
IWD: Guidance covers unemployment insurance. IWD: Guidance covers workers' compensation. |
| Kansas |
Guidance covers unemployment insurance. |
| Kentucky |
State: Guidance covers unemployment insurance. Labor Cabinet: Guidance covers workers' compensation. |
| Louisiana |
LWC: Guidance covers unemployment insurance. LWC: Guidance covers workers' compensation. |
| Maine |
MDOL: Guidance covers unemployment insurance. MDOL: Guidance covers family medical leave, sick leave, and workers' compensation. |
| Maryland |
DLLR: Guidance covers unemployment insurance. WCC: Guidance covers workers' compensation. |
| Massachusetts |
State: Guidance covers wage and hour laws, sick leave, and unemployment insurance. State: Guidance covers unemployment insurance. State: Guidance covers workers' compensation. |
| Michigan |
Guidance covers unemployment insurance. |
| Minnesota |
State: Guidance covers unemployment insurance. DLI: Guidance covers workers' compensation. |
| Duluth: |
Guidance clarifies use of leave under the city's paid sick leave ordinance for COVID-19 related purposes. |
| Minneapolis: |
Guidance clarifies use of leave under the city's paid sick leave ordinance for COVID-19 related purposes. |
| Mississippi |
Guidance covers unemployment insurance. |
| Missouri |
Guidance covers workers' compensation and unemployment insurance. |
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Guidance covers unemployment insurance. |
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Guidance covers unemployment insurance. |
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Nevada |
OLC: Guidance covers paid sick leave for COVID-19 related purposes. DETR: Guidance covers unemployment insurance. |
| New Hampshire |
Guidance covers unemployment insurance. |
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Guidance covers paid sick leave, unemployment insurance, and family leave insurance. |
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New Mexico |
DWS: Guidance covers unemployment insurance. WCA: Guidance covers workers' compensation. |
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New York |
State: Guidance clarifies that employees can use their available paid sick and/or paid family leave under state or local law for COVID-19 related purposes. WCB: Guidance covers workers' compensation. OAG: Guidance covers unemployment insurance. |
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Guidance clarifies that employees can use their available paid sick and/or paid family leave under state or local law for COVID-19 related purposes. |
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Guidance clarifies that employees can use their available paid sick and/or paid family leave under state or local law for COVID-19 related purposes. |
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North Carolina |
DHHS: Guidance covers unemployment insurance. OSHR: Guidance covers workers' compensation. |
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North Dakota |
State: Guidance covers unemployment insurance. Department of Commerce: Guidance covers workers' compensation. Department of Commerce: Guidance covers paid leave and wage laws. |
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Ohio |
JFS: Guidance covers unemployment insurance. BWC: Guidance covers workers' compensation. |
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Oklahoma |
OESC: Guidance covers unemployment insurance. WCC: Guidance covers workers' compensation. |
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Oregon |
BOLI: Guidance covers leave under the Oregon Family Leave Act. BOLI: Guidance covers wage and hour law. OED: Guidance covers unemployment insurance. |
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Guidance covers unemployment insurance and workers' compensation. |
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Guidance covers paid sick leave and the Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces Act. |
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Rhode Island |
State: Guidance covers unemployment insurance, paid sick and paid family leave. Rhode Island Judiciary: Guidance covers workers' compensation. |
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Guidance covers workers' compensation, paid sick leave, and unemployment insurance. |
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South Dakota |
DLR: Guidance covers workers' compensation. DLR: Guidance covers unemployment insurance. |
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Guidance covers unemployment insurance. |
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Texas |
TWC: Guidance covers unemployment insurance. TDI: Guidance covers workers' compensation. |
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Guidance covers unemployment insurance. |
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Vermont |
VDOL: Guidance covers paid sick leave. VDOL: Guidance covers unemployment insurance. |
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Guidance covers unemployment insurance. |
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Washington |
State: Guidance covers workers' compensation and wage and hour laws. ESD: Guidance covers unemployment insurance, paid sick leave, paid family and medical leave, and workers' compensation. |
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Guidance covers unemployment insurance. |
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Wisconsin |
DWD: Guidance covers unemployment insurance. DWD: Guidance covers workers' compensation. |
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Guidance covers unemployment insurance. |
