Coronavirus (COVID-19) Member Resources
A resource for OCTC member companies to collaborate and share information on best practices regarding COVID-19.
In light of the ongoing developments with the coronavirus, OCTC would like to provide this site as a resource to our member companies to find information related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
OCTC will continue to update this page daily. If your company would like to share documents, best practices or other resources regarding COVID-19, please send that information to Andy Swaim or Jenn Klein and we will update the page. We will anonymize documents from our chemical company members as to avoid sharing any sensitive and/or confidential business information.
This Blog is made available by the OCTC for the purposes of allowing members to share best practices and tips with one another. All posters’ opinions are their own and do not constitute advice – legal or otherwise – in any way whatsoever. By using this blog site you understand that there is no advice or guidance being provided by OCTC, and that a member’s policies and actions are solely up to each individual member. OCTC cannot and does not guarantee the accuracy, validity, timeliness, or completeness of any information made available to you for any purpose. OCTC makes no warranty as to the results that may be obtained from the use of the information posted on this blog/website. It is the sole responsibility of members to maintain compliance with all applicable laws and regulations when making use of any information on this blog/website. OCTC will not be liable, whether in contract or tort, for any direct, special, indirect, consequential or incidental damages or damages of any kind.
- OCTC Resources
- State Resources
- National Resources
- Member Provided Resources
- Media/Press Releases
- Events
OCTC Resources
OCTC Documents
OCTC Letter to Gov. DeWine Urging Him to Consider Chemical Industry to be Essential
OCTC Template Letter for Employers to Provide Essential Workers
OCTC Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act Summary
OCTC Bulletins
June 22, 2020
June 19, 2020
Gov. DeWine Signs Order to Define "Good Cause" for Not Returning to Work
June 16, 2020
Gov. DeWine Announces Unemployment Compensation Loan and Pop-Up Testing Sites
June 15, 2020
June 11, 2020
Gov. DeWine Lifts Restrictions on Testing, Dr. Acton Steps Down
June 8, 2020
June 4, 2020
Gov. DeWine Announces Entertainment Openings, Husted Announces Business Relief Programs
June 2, 2020
Gov. DeWine Announces Healthcare Openings, Comments on K-12 Schools and Protests
June 1, 2020
May 28, 2020
Gov. DeWine Announces BWC Deferral, Gives Guidance on Fairs
May 26, 2020
May 21, 2020
Gov. DeWine Signs Urgent Health Advisory Replacing Portions of Current Orders
May 19, 2020
Gov. DeWine Announces Urgent Health Advisory to Replace Current Orders
May 18, 2020
May 14, 2020
Gov. DeWine Announces Openings for Child Care, Gyms and Recreational Businesses
May 7, 2020
Governor DeWine Announces Openings For Salons, Barbers And Restaurants
May 5, 2020
Gov. DeWine Announces Massive State Budget Cuts
May 4, 2020
May 1, 2020
Ohio Releases New Order Language for Responsible RestartOhio Plan
April 30, 2020
OCTC Government Affairs Committee Meeting Announcement, Mask Mandate FAQ
April 29, 2020
Gov. DeWine Mandates Masks for Employees with Exceptions After a Confusing 48 Hours
April 29, 2020
Gov. DeWine Still Dialing in Order Regarding Face Coverings
April 28, 2020
Gov. DeWine Softens Order Regarding Face Coverings
April 27, 2020
April 20, 2020
April 16, 2020
Ohio Will Begin To Reopen on May 1st, House Task Force Update, ODH Warns About Antibody Tests
April 13, 2020
April 8, 2020
Mid-Week COVID-19 Update: Legislative Task Force, DHS Placard, Office of Small Business Relief
April 6, 2020
April 3, 2020
Federal CARES Act Provides Relief To Individuals And Businesses
April 2, 2020
Gov. DeWine Extends Stay-at-Home Order, Tightens Restrictions, Engages Business Groups
April 1, 2020
Gov. DeWine Manufacturing Repurposing Project, Hints At Stay-At-Home Order Ext
March 31, 2020
Gov. DeWine Announces Mandatory Reporting of Ventilators and Other Supplies in Inventory
March 30, 2020
March 28, 2020
Gov. DeWine Calls on Businesses to Manufacture or Donate PPE, DHS Essential Worker Placard
March 25, 2020
Legislature Approves COVID-19 Package, Lt. Gov. Recommends Documentation for Essential Industries
March 24, 2020
Lt. Governor Jon Husted: Essential Businesses Are Obligated to Comply with Section 18
March 23, 2020
March 22, 2020
Gov. DeWine Announces Stay-At-Home Order, Closure of Non-Essential Businesses
March 21, 2020
Gov. DeWine Postpones BWC Payments, Issues Trucking Waiver, Indicates Further Closures
March 20, 2020
Gov. DeWine Announces First COVID-19 Death, Warns Businesses to Comply with Recommendations
March 20, 2020
DHS Issues Guidance on Essential Workers, Gov. DeWine Clarifies Employee Temperature Taking
March 18, 2020
OCTC Urges Gov. DeWine to Consider Chemical Industry to be Essential
March 18, 2020
Gov. Mike DeWine Asks All Employers to Take the Temperature of All Employees Before Work
March 17, 2020
Ohio Primary Election is Postponed After All
March 16, 2020
Ohio Judge Rules that Ohio Primary Election is Not Cancelled, Pending Potential Appeals
March 16, 2020
Ohio Primary Election to be Postponed to Curb Spread of COVID-19
March 13, 2020
OCTC Launches Member-Driven Blog to Share COVID-19 Best Practices
March 12, 2020
Governor DeWine Issues Executive Order on Coronavirus
State of Ohio Resources
Documents
Information and Checklist for Businesses/Employers
Checklist: Essential Workers Potentially Exposed To COVID-19
Guidance on Screening Employees for COVID-19
Sector Specific Requirements for Manufacturing
Websites
Ohio Department of Health (Public Health Orders)
DSA - Office of Small Business Relief
ODJFS - Unemployment Insurance Help
OEPA - Request for Regulatory Flexibility
ODOT - Special Permit for Heavy or Oversized Loads
BWC - Installment Payments May be Deferred
National Resources
Documents
US EPA Implications for Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Program
Paycheck Protection Program Loans - Frequently Asked Questions FAQs
Websites
White House Coronavirus (COVID-19) Task Force
US Government-Wide COVID-19 Response
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Department of Labor - COVID-19 Resources
FEMA National Business Emergency Operations Center (NBEOC) Dashboard
SBA - Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program
Internal Revenue Service - COVID-19 Tax Relief
Member Provided Resources
American Chemistry Council
Continually Updated – COVID-19 Public Resources
Continually Updated – COVID-19 Member Resources
Bricker & Eckler
Continually Updated – COVID-19 Resource Center
4/10/20 – COVID-19 and ERISA disability claims
4/8/20 – Ohio BWC to send $1.6 billion in dividend payments to employers
4/8/20 – Student loans and wage garnishments under the CARES Act
4/3/20 – CARES Act: Extension of Social Security tax payments and estimated tax payments
4/3/20 – DOL issues temporary regulations implementing the FFCRA
4/1/20 – Changes to workers’ compensation statute of limitations due to COVID-19
3/27/20 – DOL issues a Families First Coronavirus Response Act poster
3/23/20 – Ohio BWC defers employers’ premium payments
3/20/20 – COVID-19 Update: President signs Families First Coronavirus Response Act
3/19/20 – Workers’ compensation implications of COVID-19 for employers
3/18/20 – Governor DeWine asks all employers to take employees’ temperatures every day
3/13/20 – COVID-19 developments in employee medical insurance
Heritage
3/24/20 – Coronavirus COVID-19 Business Continuity Response Services
JobsOhio
Continually Updated – JobsOhio COVID-19 Resource Page
Continually Updated – Ohio Manufacturing Alliance
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Continually Updated – COVID-19 Business Resources
SOCMA
Continually Updated – COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR THE SPECIALTY CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
3/16/20 – Coronavirus Response Resources
Porter Wright
Continually Updated – COVID-19 Resources
Squire Patton Boggs
Continually Updated – Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Legal Impact on Businesses
4/23/20 – OSHA State Plan Agencies Issue COVID-19 Guidance
4/19/20 – To Provide an N95 Mask or Not to…That is the Question Plaguing Some Employers (US)
4/14/20 – US EPA and US DOT Issue Final Rule Rolling Back Vehicle Emissions Standard
3/23/20 – Are You “Essential”? Ohio Guidance for Environmental Industries Regarding COVID-19
3/23/20 – US EPA Issues List of Disinfectants Qualified for Use Against COVID-19
3/18/20 – Covid-19 and US Health Insurance: New Regulatory Directives – State of Emergency
3/18/20 – Coronavirus Disease: Key Employment Law Issues for Employers
3/17/20 – Webinar: Addressing Coronavirus Practically and Legally (Materials)
3/11/20 – For Employers: Coronavirus and US Safety & Health Law
Thompson Hine
Continually Updated – COVID-19 Task Force
4/21/20 – COVID-19 Giveaways: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Charitable Promotions and Marketing
4/20/20 – Employment Issues to Consider as Businesses Get Ready to Re-Open After COVID-19
4/20/20 – Patenting During the Pandemic
4/14/20 – Main Street Lending Program: New Relief for Small to Mid-Sized Businesses
4/13/20 – Government Measures Worldwide in Response to COVID-19
4/13/20 – ISS Issues New Voting Policy Guidance in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic
4/9/20 – Statutes of Limitations Are Moving Targets During the COVID-19 Pandemic
4/9/20 – FEMA Announces Export Restrictions on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
4/7/20 – Annual Shareholder Meetings in the Time of COVID-19
4/6/20 – Adviser: 401(k) plans aren't immune to COVID-19
4/3/20 – Ohio’s Amended Stay-at-Home Order
4/2/20 – Ohio Report: COVID-19 Relief for Commercial Tenants and Borrowers
4/2/20 – FTC and DOJ Announce Expedited Procedure to Provide Antitrust Guidance
4/1/20 – Communicating With Your Lenders Early and Often Is More Important Than Ever
3/30/20 – U.S. EPA Issues Guidance for Temporary Enforcement Discretion During COVID-19 Pandemic
3/28/20 – CARES Act: Implications for Businesses
3/27/20 – CARES Act: Paycheck Protection Program – Forgivable Loans for Small Businesses
3/27/20 – Federal CARES Act Provides Substantial Relief to Employers from Effects of COVID-19
3/26/20 – Public-Private Partnership Created for Emergency Drug Packaging Solutions
3/25/20 – DOL Issues Employer Guidance on Implementing Families First Coronavirus Response Act
3/24/20 – Workforce Management Considerations in the COVID-19 Era webinar (Materials)
3/24/20 – Stay-at-Home Orders: Q&A for Businesses with Transportation Operations
3/23/20 – Mitigating COVID-19’s Commercial and Business Impacts: SBA’s Loan Programs
3/22/20 – Ohio Issues Stay-at-Home Order
3/20/20 – Resources from Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Next Steps for Employers webinar (Materials)
3/20/20 – SEC Issues Guidance for Registered Funds Facing Operational Challenges Due to COVID-19
3/19/20 – New Employee Leave Benefits Enacted by Families First Coronavirus Response Act
3/18/20 – Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 and Employee Privacy
3/16/20 – House Passes Families First Coronavirus Response Act
3/13/20 – OSHA Issues COVID-19 Guidance for Employers
3/12/20 – IRS Issues Guidance on High Deductible Health Plans and COVID-19 Expenses
3/10/20 – COVID-19 Planning Considerations for Employers
3/5/20 – Novel COVID-19 Virus Commercial Contracts and Force Majeure
University of Findlay
3/18/20 – Social Distancing in the Workplace Recommendations from Findlay’s All Hazards Training Center
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease
Continually Updated – COVID-19 Task Force
Continually Updated – COVID-19 Alerts
4/23/20 – U.S. Supreme Court: Indirect Discharge Into Groundwater Covered Under Clean Water Act
4/10/20 – Federal Reserve to the Rescue of Main Street
4/9/20 – Alternatives to Laying Off Employees: Benefits Available for Ohio Employees with Reduced Hours
4/8/20 – Private Non-Profit Eligibility for FEMA Public Assistance Funding
4/8/20 – Ohio Economic Development Agencies Engaged in COVID-19 Relief Efforts
4/6/20 – Immigration Alert: Immigration Consequences of Salary Reduction, Furloughs and Layoffs
4/3/20 – CARES Act Relief for Residential Landlords and Tenants
4/2/20 – CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program: Overview for Participating Lenders
4/1/20 – Overview of State Relief Efforts in Response to COVID-19
3/31/20 – Federal Tax Bulletin: CARES Act Provides a Number of Tax Benefits to Businesses
3/30/20 – Congress Creates the Paycheck Protection Program Through the SBA to Provide Loans
3/30/20 – The CARES Act Makes Available Economic Relief for Midsize and Large Businesses
3/25/20 – For Ohio Employers: Ohio Workers' Compensation COVID-19 Update
Events
None at this time.