COVID-19 Updates

The Hawaii Business Roundtable, with over 75,000 employees in its member companies and their many thousands more employee’s family members is dedicated to helping our entire community stay informed and prepared in dealing with COVID-19. The information is provided in the hope that it will help all of the members of our community get through this health crisis.

UHERO Blog Post: The Agony of Restaurant Workers

US Treasury Assistance for Small Businesses

• Paycheck Protection Plan - Overview

• Paycheck Protection Program Borrower Information Fact Sheet

• Paycheck Protection Program Application

Resources for DEALING WITH COVID-19

The following are resources that provide helpful information you may need to navigate through the current situation:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has numerous resources that explain the outbreak of the Coronavirus and how to best get your business prepared:

• Overview of the virus along with links for what you should know, situation updates and other information.

• CDC Health Alert Network (HAN) Messages 

  • HAN 0430 - Information and Guidance about Global Travel on Cruise Ships, Including River Cruises, due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

  • HAN 0429 - Updated Guidance on Evaluating and Testing Persons for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

  • HAN 0428 - Update and Interim Guidance on Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

• Interim Guidance: Get Your Mass Gatherings or Large Community Events Ready for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

• Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), February 2020

• Communication Resources

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) also has guidelines in dealing with COVID-19.

• OHSA Guidance on preparing workplaces for COVID-19
  
  
  

Hawaii State Department of Health is providing up-to-date information and resources for employers and for their employees.

• COVID-19 Issues and Advisories

• COVID-19 Workplace Guidance (Updated March 12, 2020)
  
  
  

Hawaii State Department of Labor

• Classifying Worker Exposure to COVID-19      
  
  
  

Hawaii Employers Council

• Are You Prepared for COVID-19? (Feature of the Month Article)

• COVID-19 Sample Policy

• COVID-19 FAQs (Updated March 12, 2020)

• COVID-19 Sample Employee Work Availability Survey
  
  
  

The White House Coronavirus Guidelines for America (Issued on March 16, 2020)

The White House European Travel Advisory (Issued on March 11, 2020)

The information provided by the Hawaii Business Roundtable on this website does not and is not intended to constitute legal or medical advice. All information and content are provided as a potential resource and as a convenience to our readers. The materials on this site are for general informational purposes only and we have not verified the accuracy of all material contained in the third-party websites. Readers should seek the advice of the appropriate legal, medical or other  professionals in developing their policies and procedures.