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.

COVID-19 WEBCASTS FROM AEU

Shipbuilders Council of America: An Advocate for Shipyards During COVID-19 and Beyond

How is the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacting Longshore Claims Handling and Medical Treatment?

Safety Roundtable: Continuing Maritime Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 SAFETY AND PREVENTION

Maritime Facility Safety Guidance

AEU Webcast: Safety Roundtable: Continuing Maritime Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic (June 3, 2020)
AEU Blog: Ideas to Combat COVID-19 in Maritime Work Environments (updated March 27, 2020)
AEU Blog: Guidelines for Keeping Workers Safe from COVID-19 (updated March 26, 2020)

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CDC/WHO Guidance Materials

Guidance: Discontinuation of Isolation for Persons with COVID-19 Not in Healthcare Settings Reduce to 10 Days in Some Cases (CDC, last updated July 20, 2020)
Guidance: Considerations for Wearing Cloth Face Coverings (Updated July 16, 2020)
Guidance: COVID-19 Employer Information for Office Buildings (May 27, 2020)
Article: CDC Releases Guidelines for Reopening Workplaces (SHRM, May 15, 2020)
WHO mobile app (daily updates and public health emergency information in multiple languages)
COVID-19 CDC Website
What you need to know about COVID-19 (PDF)
What to do if you are sick with COVID-19 (PDF)
Interim Guidance for Implementing Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers Who May Have Had Exposure to a Person with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 (PDF)
Maritime Resources / Guidance for Ships
Strategies for conserving/optimizing supply of respirators
Guidance on Respirator/N95 Reuse

Safety Videos

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INDUSTRY & REGULATORY UPDATES

Department of Homeland Security

Department of Labor

Environmental Protection Agency

EPA Coronavirus Website (information on disinfectants, drinking water, wastewater)
Emerging Viral Pathogens Guidance for Antimicrobial Pesticides
List N: List of Disinfectants for use Against Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Frequently Asked Questions about Disinfectants for Use Against Coronavirus

FEMA

Guidance Document: Exercise Starter Kit for Workshop on Reconstituting Operations (May 12, 2020)

Industry Associations

Document: COVID-19 Resources and Lessons Learned (VSRA)
Memo: Maintaining Maritime Commerce and Identification of Essential Maritime Critical Infrastructure Workers (IRPT, April 1, 2020)
Memo: Opportunity for COVID-19 Assistance from Regional Workforce Boards (VSRA, March 27, 2020)
Memo: Navy's Response to COVID-19 (PSSRA, March 23, 2020)
Memo: Source Protocols for Positive COVID 19 Tests (PSSRA, March 22, 2020)
Memo: Commander Navy Region Southeast - Health Protection (HPCON) Guidance (JASRA, March 16, 2020)
Website: Pandemic Information & Resources for the Towing Industry (American Waterways Operators)

NAVSEA

PowerPoint Presentation: Naval COVID-19 Rapid Response Team (NCR2T) Brief (April 21, 2020)
Memo: 90-Day Extension to Shipyard Competent Person (SCP) Refresher Training (March 31, 2020)

OSHA

Shipbuilders Council of America

AEU Webcast: Shipbuilders Council of America: An Advocate for Shipyards During COVID-19 and Beyond (June 11, 2020)
Coronavirus Update (March 31, 2020)
Coronavirus Stimulus Package Summary (March 27, 2020)
Small Business Provisions in the CARES Act (March 26, 2020)

State & Federal Regulations

Department of Navy: Mandatory Face Mask Use (April 17, 2020)
State Regulatory Responses to COVID-19*
US Financial Regulatory Agency Action on COVID-19*
South Carolina DOI: Bulletin Number 2020-02 (March 25, 2020)
Florida DOI: Informational Memorandum (March 25, 2020)

*updated daily by Steptoe & Johnson

EMPLOYER RESOURCES

EEOC

Human Resources Guidance / Personnel Assistance

National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) - FAQs on COVID-19 and Workers' Compensation (April 13, 2020)
Answers to the Most Common Coronavirus Questions (SHRM)
How can we reassure employees who are worried about the coronavirus? (SHRM)
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)

Small Business Resources

List of emergency financial resources to help with COVID-19 hardships (GrantSpace)
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

WEBCASTS

Protecting Your People: HR’s Role in Keeping Employees Safe (AlertMedia/Gehring Group and Bentek, originally presented August 18, 2020 at 1:00pm Central)
Reimagining Workplace Culture in the Wake of Global Challenges (O.C. Tanner Institute, originally presented August 4, 2020)
The New Normal: Restarting after COVID-19 (Safety & Health Magazine/DuPont Sustainable Solutions, originally presented June 4, 2020)
Telemedicine, Demystified: How Companies Can Get the Most Out of This Virtual Lifeline (SHRM, Eden Health, Covene; originally presented May 28, 2020)
Workforce Management in the Time of COVID-19 (SHRM/CVS Health, originally presented May 20, 2020)
May 2020 COVID-19 Update: Where We Stand Now (SHRM, originally presented May 13, 2020)
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)
PowerPoint Slides: How the Pandemic is Challenging and Changing Employers (SHRM, April 24, 2020)
Update on COVID-19: Understanding What Has Happened and What Is Ahead (SHRM/CDC, originally presented April 9, 2020)
How to Lead Remote Teams: Practical Guidance From the World’s Largest All-Remote Workplaces (SHRM, originally presented April 7)
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)
Coronavirus: Reducing Risk in the Workplace (Dupont Sustainable Solutions, originally presented March 26, 2020)
Addressing COVID-19: Preparedness Planning in Action (American Waterways Operators, originally presented March 19, 2020)

PODCASTS

Shipbuilders Council of America: An Advocate for Shipyards During COVID-19 and Beyond (Longshore Insider, June 15, 2020)
How is COVID-19 Impacting Longshore Claims Handling and Medical Treatment? (Longshore Insider, May 20, 2020)
Marine Salvage in the Coronavirus Era (Maritime Executive, April 26, 2020)
The Impact of COVID-19 on Global Shipping (Maritime Executive, March 19, 2020)

COVID-RELATED ARTICLES

Industry Articles

AWO Webinar Focuses On Overcoming Resistance To Wearing Face Masks (Waterways Journal, July 17, 2020)
Barge operators are still moving cargo during the pandemic (WorkBoat, June 22, 2020)
Barge industry seeks temporary liability shield from COVID-19 lawsuits (WorkBoat, June 22, 2020)
Report Provides Snapshot of COVID-19 Impact on Global Port Operations (Maritime Executive, June 8, 2020)
Congress mulls pandemic assistance for maritime industry (Waterways Journal, June 2, 2020)
Coronavirus Bill Contains Win for Maritime Industry (WorkBoat, April 14, 2020)
Port Denials: What are States' International Obligations? (Maritime Executive, April 12, 2020)
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Shipping (Maritime Executive, April 7, 2020)
Shipbuilding Faces Uncertain Waters (Maritime Executive, March 27, 2020)
DoD, Navy Trying to Keep Defense Industrial Base – and Workers – Healthy During COVID Pandemic (USNI News, March 24, 2020)
Coronavirus Coverage from WorkBoat
Coronavirus Coverage from Marine Log

Human Resources/Employer Guidance Articles

Closed Schools, Camps and Day Cares Raise Workplace Complications for Managers (SHRM, July 21, 2020)
Labor Department Issues More Coronavirus-Related Workplace Guidance (SHRM, July 21, 2020)
COVID-19 and Accommodation Requests: Your Top 10 Questions Answered (XpertHR)
Infographic: Know Your Risk During COVID-19 (Texas Medical Association)
Data: COVID-19: Briefing Materials on Spread of Pandemic and Scenarios for Economic Impact (McKinsey & Company, updated daily)
How Should Multistate Employers Approach Workplace Mask Policies? (SHRM, July 1, 2020)
Unions Organize in Response to COVID-19 Safety Concerns (SHRM, June 26, 2020)
Trump Signs Bill Easing Paycheck Protection Program Requirements (SHRM, June 5, 2020)
10 Tips for Returning Employees to the Workplace (SHRM, May 28, 2020)
House Passes Bill to Ease Restrictions on Paycheck Protection Program / H.R.7010 - Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (SHRM, May 28, 2020)
When Is Fear a Protected Reason for Not Coming to Work? (SHRM, May 26, 2020)
Fighting a Pandemic During Hurricane Season (SHRM, May 28, 2020)
COVID-19: Prepare Now for a Possible Re-Emergence (SHRM, May 28, 2020)
How Are Companies Handling Performance Reviews During the Coronavirus Pandemic? (SHRM, May 19, 2020)
How to Manage the Mental Health of Returning Employees (SHRM, May 14, 2020)
Performance Reviews During COVID-19: Should You Suspend Them? (SHRM, May 14, 2020)
How to Accommodate At-Risk Workers (SHRM, May 13, 2020)
Will Businesses Get Immunity from Coronavirus Lawsuits? (SHRM, May 12, 2020)
Which Paycheck Protection Program Expenses are Eligible for Forgiveness? (SHRM, May 7, 2020)
How to Create a Healthy Building for Returning Employees (SHRM, May 6, 2020)
Dealing with Social Isolation Due to Coronavirus (SHRM, April 25, 2020)
Senate Approves More Funding for Small-Business Coronavirus Relief (SHRM, April 21, 2020)
What to Do When Scared Workers Don't Report to Work Due to COVID-19 (SHRM, April 20, 2020)
What Will Reopening Workplaces Look Like? (SHRM, April 16, 2020)
Communicating Through the Coronavirus Crisis (Harvard Business Review, March 13, 2020)

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)

FFCRA

Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Paid Leave Rights
FFCRA Informational PDFs
FFCRA Questions & Answers (updated regularly)
Article: DOL Releases FFCRA Regulations (SHRM, April 1, 2020)

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