Office of Workforce Development | Ohio Department of Job and Family Services

Employment Recovery NDWG Synopsis

COVID-19 NDWG Implementation Webinar
Link to 09/03/20 webinar recording in ODJFS Microsoft Stream
Powerpoint slides from webinar
04/10/20 memo updating WIOA eligibility definition
Requesting staff access to COVID-19 Special Grant Office

COVID-19 Recovery Resources

Service Delivery Resources - Job Seeker
Service Delivery Resources - Business Customer

OhioMeansJobs Center COVID-19 Resources

Re-Opening Guides
CDC - Workplace Decision Tool - The purpose of this tool is to assist employers in making (re)opening decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially to protect vulnerable workers. It is important to check with state and local health officials and other partners to determine the most appropriate actions while adjusting to meet the unique needs and circumstances of the local community.
CDC - Resuming Business Toolkit - This toolkit is designed to assist employers in slowing the spread of COVID-19 and lowering the impact in their workplace when reintegrating employees into non-healthcare business settings.
OSHA - Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
Ohio Department of Health Checklist for Employers
Safety guidance by Industry Sector, as well as the five safety protocols for all businesses, under the DeWine administration's Responsible RestartOhio plan.
Ohio Department of Health FAQs on the use of face coverings in the workplace.
Ohio Department of Health's updated checklist for employers regarding potentially exposed essential workers.
Back To Work Safely - Guidance for businesses and consumers to safely re-open and re-engage.

Personal Protective Equipment and Supplies
JobsOhio - Personal Protective Equipment Database
Ohio Manufactures Retooling and Repurposing to Create PPE
U.S. EPA's list of disinfectants for use against the coronavirus
BWC Protecting Ohio's Workforce - We've Got You Covered - Masks for Employers program.

Sample Forms
The Use of Face Coverings While at Work for the Prevention of COVID-19 - sample policy .
Data Entry Screening Questionnaire sample .
Temperature Self-Test Form sample .
Welcome Back to Work Letter for Staff sample.

Protocols
Cleaning and Safety Procedures - Area 1
Protocol - Athens County
Safety Guidelines - Portage County

Mental Health Resources
CDC Mental Health Resources
ODH Mental Health and Addiction Resources

Workforce Self-Scheduler Project
Project Information
Project Demo (current RESEA functionality)

If you would like to provide feedback on the Workforce Self Schedule demo or have any COVID-19 related resources or protocols to share, please send them to OWDPolicy@jfs.ohio.gov.

Other COVID-19 Resources

Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Paid Leave Rights (PDF)
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employer Paid Leave Requirements (PDF)
Webinar: The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Webinar Slides (PDF)

County Commissioners Associations of Ohio (CCAO) FFCRA and COVID-19 Employment Law Issues Webinar: Powerpoint and Recording
County Commissioners Association of Ohio (CCAO) COVID-19 Resources

Coronavirus Guidance

For up-to-date information, visit coronavirus.ohio.gov and/or call the Ohio Department of Health hotline at 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634). The hotline is staffed 7 days a week from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

For information regarding Coronavirus and Unemployment Insurance Benefits, please click HERE.

11/19/2020