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COVID-19 Information Resource Center

At Benefects, we’ve always advocated a balanced approach and today, more than ever, that is sound reasoning. With the unprecedented amount of uncertainty we are all facing with business, health, and life right now, we want to help you find the essential resources you need all in one place. Trusted sources that are regularly updated to keep you well-informed.

Federal Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Combating COVID-19 | The White House
Guidance for Businesses & Employers Responding to COVID-19
COVID-19 Government Information
Department of Labor's FFCRA Employer Requirements
Department of Labor's Employee Paid Leave Rights
Department of Labor's Workplace Posters
Department of Labor's FAQs for Required Posting
Department of Labor's FAQs for FFCRA
EEOC Guidelines around COVID-19
IRS COVID-19 Resources
IRS COVID-19 Related Tax Credits
SECURE Act
IRS COVID-19 Tax Relief
Small Business Administration Coronavirus Relief Options
IRS COVID-19 Guidance 125 Cafeteria Plans
OSHA Guidance on Preparing the Workplace
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application
Small Business Administration COVID-19 Guidance & Loan Resources
FAQ's for Lenders & Borrowers for the Paycheck Protection Program
Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act (PPPFA)
Combating COVID-19 Fraud
OSHA COVID-19 FAQ
CDC Notification of Exposure Guidance
CDC Resources in Spanish
HIPAA, COVID-19 Vaccination, and the Workplace
IRS Guidance - Relief with Respect to Employment Taxes
Department of Labor's Letter on Expanded Unemployment Eligibility Under the PAU
IRS Employment Retention Credit
IRS Guidance Continuing Tax Credits and Expired FFCRA Leave
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA)

WA State Resources

Washington Guidance for Businesses & Workers
Washington State Department of Health
The Washington Labor and Industries PSSL COVID-19 FAQ
Washington COVID-19 Testing Guidance
COVID-19 Scenarios and Benefits Chart
Employment Security Department Unemployment FAQs
Employment Security Department Weekly UI Claim FAQs
Washington Paid Sick and Safe Time (PSST)
High Risk Worker Proclamation FAQ
Health Emergency Labor Standards Act (HELSA)
Guidance around WA High Risk Worker Proclamation
Employment Security Department COVID-19 Business Information
Gig Worker Paid Sick & Safe Time Ordinance
Face Mask or Cloth Covering Requirement WA
Safe Start - WA Phased Reopening
WA Labor & Industries Coronavirus Employment Training Presentation
WA Labor & Industries Coronavirus Prevention Information
Extended Emergency Order Waiving Cost-sharing for Coronavirus Testing
King County COVID-19 Resources
COVID-19 WA Free Testing Registration
King County COVID-19 Free Testing
COVID-19 Stigma Reduction
Washington State Dept. of Health Symptom Screening Guidance
Washington State Local Health Departments and Districts
Employment Security Department Pandemic Relief Payments
Care Connect Washington
WA State Vaccine Eligibility

HR Resources

Society for Human Resources (SHRM) Resources & Tools - COVID-19
Society for Human Resources (SHRM) Furlough to Layoff Guidance
Extension of Certain Timeframes for Employee Benefits & COBRA
Unemployment Benefits Fraud - Washington State
CDC Tools for Business & Workplaces
Unemployment - Returning to work Washington State
Unemployment Refusal to Work Guidance Washington State
Unemployment COVID-19 Information
Employment Security Department COVID-19 Emergency Rules
COVID-19 & Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
COVID-19 Symptoms: Cold vs. Flu vs. Coronavirus Video
Society for Human Resources (SHRM) Furloughs into Layoffs - WARN, COBRA, & More
EEOC Guidance on COVID-19, ADA, and Vaccines
Society for Human Resources (SHRM) Guidance on the Expired FFCRA
DOL Guidance on Required Postings and Remote Workers
DOL's First Step Poster Advisor for Required Postings
National Strategy for COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness
Society for Human Resources (SHRM) - American Rescue Plan 100% COBRA Subsidy
Society for Human Resources (SHRM) American Rescue Plan & Employers Guidance