We had put together this list of resources and assistance provided by the State of California for employers and workers who have been impacted by COVID-19 and the Shelter-In-Place ordinance. (Click and zoom in on the image below to view in full)
As more local administrative bodies develop more resources, we plan on updating this list further:
For Employers:
Workplace Safety and Cleanliness Standards:
Cal/OSHA Interim Guidelines for General Industry on 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease
https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/coronavirus/General-Industry.html
For employers reducing workers’ hours or stopping work temporarily:
Employment Development Department (EDD) Work Share Program
https://www.edd.ca.gov/unemployment/Work_Sharing_Program.htm
For employers who are planning a closure or major layoffs:
California Rapid Response Program. Contact your local branch of America’s Job Center of California
https://www.edd.ca.gov/Office_Locator/default.htm
For Workers:
Unable to work due to medical quarantine or illness related to COVID-19:
Disability Insurance
https://edd.ca.gov/Disability/How_to_File_a_DI_Claim_in_SDI_Online.htm
Unable to work because you are caring for an ill or quarantined family member with COVID-19:
Paid Family Leave
https://edd.ca.gov/Disability/How_to_File_a_PFL_Claim_in_SDI_Online.htm
Have lost your job or have had your hours reduced for reasons related to COVID-19:
Unemployment Insurance
https://edd.ca.gov/Unemployment/Filing_a_Claim.htm
LOCAL COUNTY’S COVID-19 LABOR RESOURCES:
BAY AREA:
Santa Clara County Office of Labor Standards Enforcement: https://www.sccgov.org/sites/olse/Pages/home.aspx
Alameda County Social Services Agency Employment and Training Department: http://www.alamedasocialservices.org/public/services/employment_and_training/EmploymentResources.cfm
San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development: https://oewd.org/assistance-guidance-businesses-and-workers-impacted-covid-19
San Mateo County Economic Development Association: https://www.samceda.org/COVID-19-Resource-Links-Business
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA:
Los Angeles County Economic Development: https://economicdevelopment.lacounty.gov/
Orange County Public Health Care Agency: https://www.ochealthinfo.com/phs/about/epidasmt/epi/dip/prevention/novel_coronavirus
San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation: https://www.sandiegobusiness.org/coronavirus/
CALIFORNIA: https://covid19.ca.gov/
For a PDF version of this list, view: SoloPoint Solutions – COVID-19 Resources
Our staff at SoloPoint Solutions are active and readily available for inquiries on how to support employers looking for engineering support or Work-From-Home tools, and engineers who are back in the job market. To learn more about our services, contact us today: