What to do When an Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
If an employee tests positive, the best thing you can do is be prepared. A clearly defined plan can prove invaluable in getting your business back up and running quickly.
Emergency Temporary Standard
In July, the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) and Virginia Department of Labor and Industry adopted an emergency
NOW IN EFFECT: VIRGINIA’S EMERGENCY TEMPORARY OSHA STANDARDS
Virginia’s Department of Labor and Industry has announced that the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) program has officially published the new regulations today in the Richmond Times-Dispatch, making the Virginia Safety and Health Code Board’s Emergency Temporary Standards effective immediately.
- Download the full regulations here.
Join Courtney Malveaux of Jackson
VRF WEBINAR: PREPARE FOR VIRGINIA’S COVID-19 EMERGENCY REGULATIONS
Date: Wednesday, July 29
Time: 3:00 pm
Presenter: Courtney M. Malveaux, Jack Lewis
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In a split vote, the Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board passed the first-in-the-nation standard to address COVID-19 in workplaces.
Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH), the state’s version of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Virginia Passes First-In-Nation OSHA Standard for COVID-19
By Courtney M. Malveaux from JacksonLewis
In a split vote, the Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board passed a first-in-the-nation standard to address COVID-19 in workplaces. Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH), the state’s version of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), now will enforce a standard
CORONAVIRUS CLEAN: Q&A with Cleaning Industry Expert Nicole Mason
Nicole Mason is the owner of Glean LLC. Glean is a locally-owned commercial cleaning company dedicated to excellence in commercial cleaning while creating job opportunities to local Richmond citizens. Glean provides both ongoing janitorial services, deep cleanings, and sanitizing services. For more
WEBINAR: New Labor Laws (effective July 1)
Review new laws and amended laws that will include new anti-discrimination state law, wage and hour laws, and non-compete agreements particularly for “low-wage employees.”
PART ONE | View Archived Video
Crystal Tyler | Jackson Lewis | Of Counsel, Richmond | Bio
- Virginia Minimum Wage Act
- Virginia Wage Payment Act
- Wage transparency law
David E. Nagle | Jackson Lewis | Principal, Richmond | Bio
- Virginia Human Rights Act (and the Bostock decision)
- Whistleblower protection
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Crystal Tyler | Jackson Lewis | Of Counsel, Richmond | Bio
- Non-competes for low wage earners
- Marijuana decriminalization
David E. Nagle | Jackson Lewis | Principal, Richmond | Bio
- Worker misclassification laws
- Public-sector collective bargaining
Prepare for Phase 3 (No Date Announced)
Virginia will continue to closely monitor key health metrics to determine when to safely move to the next phase.
Virginia will not move into Phase 3 and there was no date announced, however, here are the guidelines so businesses can prepare for when the date for Phase 3 is announced.
Phase Three Guidelines (Click Here)
Spanish COVID-19 Materials
- Preguntas Frecuentes sobre el Covid-19
FAQ Covid-19 Testing
Click Here
- Conozca lo Esencial Acerca de Covid-19
Know the Basics Final Flyers Spanish bilingual
Click Here
- Limitando la Transmisión de COVID-19 en Familias y Comunidades
Limiting the Transmission of COVID-19
Click Here
- Requisitos y
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Cleaning Supplies
- Ball Office Products | Cleaners & Disinfectants
Signage & Cleaning Stations
- Speedpro Imaging
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PPE & Hand Sanitizer
Commercial Cleaning
Mental Health
PHASE TWO: GUIDELINES FOR ALL BUSINESS SECTORS
Safer at Home: Phase Two
Guidelines for all business sectors, print resources, instructions, and more, click here.
Free PPE Starter Kits (LIMITED TIME)
Have you picked up your free PPE Starter Kit?
UPDATE: 15 starter kits left, please contact Ann Gorman to reserve yours. Click Here
More than 1,500 of RVA’s small businesses have already received their toolkit — an $80 value, free of charge. If you
FAQ on Face Covering Enforcement (EO 63)
The full list of frequently asked questions and their answers can be found here.
Does my business have liability for patrons or employees who refuse to wear a mask?
Businesses are not responsible for enforcement of EO63 on individual patrons. Businesses are responsible for enforcement of EO61 on employees
EXECUTIVE ORDER 63: REQUIREMENT TO WEAR FACE COVERING WHILE INSIDE BUILDINGS
“All patrons in the Commonwealth aged ten and over shall when entering, exiting, traveling through, and spending time inside the settings listed below cover their mouth and nose with a face-covering.”
SURVEY: VIRGINIA MANDATORY FACE COVERINGS
We’d like to hear from you on how the face coverings mandate will impact your business.
Please take a few minutes to complete the brief survey with your feedback on this mandate.
Reopening Checklist
ForwardRVA is a coalition of our region’s business, community, and governmental leaders who are working together to create an innovative reopening and planning framework.
Visit the site to download your Reopening Checklist, click here.
PPE Starter Toolkits
Personal protective equipment for RVA’s small, local, retail, and restaurant businesses with 25 or fewer employees — an $80 value, free of charge. Register here.
ForwardRVA is a coalition of our region’s business, community, and governmental leaders who are working together to create an innovative
Guidance on Screening, Monitoring and Testing Employees Returning to Work
Are you responsible for taking employees’ temperatures?
Employees should also self-monitor their symptoms by self-taking of temperature to check for fever and utilizing the questions provided in the VDH Interim Guidance for COVID -19 Daily Screening of Employees before reporting to work.
Forward Virginia Guidelines
Virginia’s guideline’s to Phase One: Safer at Home
Mandatory Requirements
All non-essential brick and mortar retail establishments
Phase I: Establishments must either implement the following mandatory requirements or close.
Businesses must strictly adhere to the physical distancing guidelines, enhanced cleaning and disinfection practices, and enhanced workplace safety practices
Best Practices
In addition to the requirements provided above, establishments are encouraged to utilize the following best practices to the extent they are feasible:
- Provide sanitizing stations for customers and staff throughout the store, particularly at entry and exit points.
- Consider managing customer movement utilizing one-way aisles or
Print Materials
Here are print materials from virginia.gov. These are designed for Brick & Mortar Retailers across Virginia.
A Checklist for Reaching and Retaining Customers During COVID-19
In an age where almost all businesses have become destination businesses, it can be hard to reach and attract new customers, and even retain those customers who’ve purchased from you previously. But there are little things, relatively easy things, that businesses can do to remove obstacles and make that path
Mental Wellness Toolkit
Cameron K. Gallagher Mental Wellness Virtual Toolkit
Online Workshop.
In partnership with Yukon Learning, this resource helps students learn about stress, positive coping strategies, and an introduction to mindfulness. Click here: CKG Intro to Mental Wellness
Digital Worksheet.
This tool, Turn Down the Heat (attached as a PDF), is part of the CKG Wellness Program Know Your Boiling Point. You can