COVID-19 Resource Center

Helping waterfront employers stay updated about changes that impact their operations and share ways to combat the novel coronavirus. If you would like to see other information or tools on this site, email us.

Industry Webcasts, Podcasts and Articles

• Article: Barge operators are still moving cargo during the pandemic (WorkBoat, June 22, 2020)
• Article: Barge industry seeks temporary liability shield from COVID-19 lawsuits (WorkBoat, June 22, 2020)
• Article: Report Provides Snapshot of COVID-19 Impact on Global Port Operations (Maritime Executive, June 8, 2020)
• Article: Congress mulls pandemic assistance for maritime industry (Waterways Journal, June 2, 2020)
• On-Demand Webcast: How Has and Will Covid-19 Impact the Commercial Marine Industry? (WorkBoat, originally recorded May 6, 2020)
• Podcast: Marine Salvage in the Coronavirus Era (Maritime Executive, April 26, 2020)
• Article: Coronavirus Bill Contains Win for Maritime Industry (WorkBoat, April 14, 2020)
• Article: Port Denials: What are States' International Obligations? (Maritime Executive, April 12, 2020)
• Article: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Shipping (Maritime Executive, April 7, 2020)
• Article: Shipbuilding Faces Uncertain Waters (Maritime Executive, March 27, 2020)
• Article: DoD, Navy Trying to Keep Defense Industrial Base – and Workers – Healthy During COVID Pandemic (USNI News, March 24, 2020)
• On-Demand Webcast: Addressing COVID-19: Preparedness Planning in Action (March 19, 2020, American Waterways Operators)
• Podcast: The Impact of COVID-19 on Global Shipping (Maritime Executive, March 19, 2020)
• Coronavirus Coverage from WorkBoat
• Coronavirus Coverage from Marine Log

Human Resources Guidance / Personnel Assistance

• Article: How Should Multistate Employers Approach Workplace Mask Policies? (SHRM, July 1, 2020)
• Article: When Is Fear a Protected Reason for Not Coming to Work? (SHRM, May 26, 2020)
• Article: How Are Companies Handling Performance Reviews During the Coronavirus Pandemic? (SHRM, May 19, 2020)
• Article: 10 Tips for Returning Employees to the Workplace (SHRM, May 28, 2020)
• Article: Performance Reviews During COVID-19: Should You Suspend Them? (SHRM, May 14, 2020)
  
• National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) - FAQs on COVID-19 and Workers' Compensation (April 13, 2020)
• Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Government Response Website - including webcasts, federal legislative resources, state resources, and more
  
• SHRM COVID-19 Website - including remote work guidance, layoff/furlough/pay cut policy comparisons, HR Q&As, HR forms, and more
• NeedAJobNow.usNLx.com - for displaced workers to access employment opportunities from U.S. corporations with immediate hiring needs due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

IRS

• Note 2020-23: Update to Notice 2020-18, Additional Relief for Taxpayers Affected by Ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic (postponement of certain deadlines affecting employee benefit plans, including the deadline to file Form 5500 for plan years that ended from September through November 2019) (April 10, 2020)
  
• Note 2020-62: Employee Retention Credit available for many businesses financially impacted by COVID-19 (March 31, 2020)
• COVID-19-Related Tax Credits for Required Paid Leave Provided by Small and Midsize Businesses FAQs
• IRS Website: Coronavirus Tax Relief (updates on stimulus checks and tax deadlines, news releases and FAQs)

Small Business Resources

• Article: Trump Signs Bill Easing Paycheck Protection Program Requirements (SHRM, June 5, 2020)
  
• List of emergency financial resources to help with COVID-19 hardships (GrantSpace)
• Article: House Passes Bill to Ease Restrictions on Paycheck Protection Program / H.R.7010 - Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (SHRM, May 28, 2020)
• SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) - SBA loan that helps businesses keep their workforce employed during the COVID-19 crisis
  
• SBA Express Bridge Loan (EBL) Pilot Program - allows SBA Express Lenders authority to deliver expedited SBA-guaranteed financing on an emergency basis for disaster-related purposes to eligible small businesses
• U.S. Small Business Administration - COVID-19 Guidance and Resources
• NFIB - Small Business FAQs on COVID-19
• Disaster Loan Assistance

Employer Guidance Webcasts, Podcasts and Articles

• Article: Unions Organize in Response to COVID-19 Safety Concerns (SHRM, June 26, 2020)
• Webinar (on-demand): The New Normal: Restarting after COVID-19 (Safety & Health Magazine/DuPont Sustainable Solutions, originally presented June 4, 2020)
• Article: Fighting a Pandemic During Hurricane Season (SHRM, May 28, 2020)
• Article: COVID-19: Prepare Now for a Possible Re-Emergence (SHRM, May 28, 2020)
• Article: What Employers Should Know About New Paid Leave Requirements (DOL Blog, May 27, 2020)
  
• Webinar (on-demand): Telemedicine, Demystified: How Companies Can Get the Most Out of This Virtual Lifeline (SHRM, Eden Health, Covene; May 28, 2020 at 3:00pm CT)
  
• Webinar (on-demand): Workforce Management in the Time of COVID-19 (SHRM/CVS Health, May 20, 2020 1:00pm CT)
• Article: How to Manage the Mental Health of Returning Employees (SHRM, May 14, 2020)
• Article: How to Accommodate At-Risk Workers (SHRM, May 13, 2020)
• Article: Will Businesses Get Immunity from Coronavirus Lawsuits? (SHRM, May 12, 2020)
• Webinar (on-demand): May 2020 COVID-19 Update: Where We Stand Now (SHRM, originally presented May 13, 2020)
• Article: Which Paycheck Protection Program Expenses are Eligible for Forgiveness? (SHRM, May 7, 2020)
• Article: How to Create a Healthy Building for Returning Employees (SHRM, May 6, 2020)
• Webinar (on-demand): Work to Recovery Amid COVID-19: What to Expect (a candid assessment of the U.S. labor market data, including initial claims, current jobs report, and recovery scenarios) (LaborIQ, originally presented May 5, 2020)
  
• Webinar (on-demand): Three Key Issues HR and Business Leaders Need to Think About Now to Prepare for the Post-COVID Future (SHRM, originally presented April 29, 2020)
• Article: Dealing with Social Isolation Due to Coronavirus (SHRM, April 25, 2020)
• PowerPoint Slides: How the Pandemic is Challenging and Changing Employers (SHRM, April 24, 2020)
• Article: Senate Approves More Funding for Small-Business Coronavirus Relief (SHRM, April 21, 2020)
• Article: What to Do When Scared Workers Don't Report to Work Due to COVID-19 (SHRM, April 20, 2020)
• Article: What Will Reopening Workplaces Look Like? (SHRM, April 16, 2020)
• Webinar (on-demand): Update on COVID-19: Understanding What Has Happened and What Is Ahead (SHRM/CDC, originally presented April 9, 2020)
• Article: Answers to the Most Common Coronavirus Questions (SHRM)
• Webinar (on-demand): How to Lead Remote Teams: Practical Guidance From the World’s Largest All-Remote Workplaces (SHRM, originally presented April 7)
• Webinar (on-demand): New COVID-19 401(k) Disaster Benefits (what the benefits, who qualifies, how to advise employees, potential compliance implications) (ForUsAll, originally presented April 2, 2020)
• Webinar (on-demand): Coronavirus: Reducing Risk in the Workplace (Dupont Sustainable Solutions, March 26, 2020)
• Data: COVID-19: Briefing Materials on Spread of Pandemic and Scenarios for Economic Impact (McKinsey & Company, updated daily)
  
• Article: How can we reassure employees who are worried about the coronavirus? (SHRM)
• Article: Communicating Through the Coronavirus Crisis (Harvard Business Review, March 13, 2020)