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VACCINE INFORMATION

NEW! COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit

• Virginia Department of Health:
  • NEW! Vaccinate Virginia
  • Possible Side Effects After Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine
  • Workplace Vaccination Program
  • Resources for Hosting a Vaccination Clinic
    
     
• Department of Labor & Industry
  • Unemployment Insurance Relief During COVID-19 Outbreak
  • Industry Specific COVID-19 Guidance
• VOSH
• Governor's Executive Order
• Governor Northam News Releases
• TEMPLATE - Essential Business Letter
• NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic
• Hospital PPE Donations List 
• Support for Businesses
• GovSolutions: COVID-19 Screening Questionnaire
• Employees - Where to File for Unemployment Insurance in Virginia
• Virginia Department of Health - Daily Monitoring Log

Reopening

• Creating a Return to Work Action Plan
• 5/12 - Governor Northam's Executive Order
• Standardized Employee Screening Questionnaire
• Workplaces During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Back to Work: Employment Law Considerations
• Executive Order 63: Requirement to Wear Face Masks Inside Buildings
• Fire and Life Safety Checklist for Reopening a Building
• Returning to the Workplace Safely
• (6/4/20) Phase Two Guidelines for All Business Sectors

Federal Resources

• 30 Days to Slow the Spread
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act Poster
• Paycheck Protection Program
• New White House Guidelines Encourage Employers to Develop Policies for Reopening
• White House, CDC, Dept. of Health & Human Services’ Shared Website
• Small Business Administration
• Main Street Lending Program
• Small Business Guide to DOL Guidance on Coronavirus-Related Paid Leave
• White House Testing Blueprint
• White House Testing Overview
• Contact Tracing Guidance

Member News & Resources

• (1/18/22) Supreme Court Blocks OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS - What Does This Mean for Construction Employers Webinar (Requires Members Only ABC Academy Login)
• Criminals Exploiting COVID-19 Outbreak for Financial Gain through Procurement and
  Consumer Fraud
• Stress and Coping
• Early, Cassidy & Schilling: COVID-19 and Employee Benefits
• PennStuart - COVID-19: What Employers Need to Know
• Stay Home from Work 
• FRC Safety During COVID-1
• Interim Guidance on Extensions for AHA Instructor & Provider Cards during COVID-19 Outbreak
• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Risk Assessment and Public Health Management Decision Making
• U.S. Department of Labor Publishes Guidance on Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
• Ten Steps All Workplaces Can Take to Reduce Risk of Exposure to Coronavirus
• Enforcement Guidance for Recording Cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19
• What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
• Interim Enforcement Response Plan for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• ColonialWebb: COVID-19 Flowchart
• The Employers Guide to COVID-19
• Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association (VPPPA) Upcoming Webinars
• Remote Working: Setting Yourself and Your Teams Up for Success
• AHT Insurance - 5 Key Risk Management Strategies for Multinational Operations in the Time of COVID-19
• COVID-19 Back-to-Work Checklist
• SBA Issues Long-Awaited Guidance on Need Certification for PPP Loans
• Business Reopening Toolkit
• New Flexibility Provisions Passed for Paycheck Protection Program Loan Recipients
• U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES ONLINE TOOL TO HELP WORKERS DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR PAID SICK LEAVE DUE TO CORONAVIRUS

ABC Updates

• ABC COVID-19 Daily Update: Tuesday, April 14, 2020
• ABC COVID-19 Daily Update: Wednesday, April 15, 2020
• ABC-VA Blog

For Contractors

• Project Shutdown Checklist
• Tips for a Successful COVID-19 Stand Down
• Keeping Construction Operations Safe During COVID-19
• New OSHA COVID-19 Recordability Guidance Provides Necessary Clarification for Contractors, Says ABC
• Sample Job-site Policy

Toolbox Talks

• SEE, Inc. Toolbox Talk
• COVID-19 Overview Toolbox Talk

• ABC-VA COVID-19 Letter to Governor
• ABC-VA to Members: PPE Request
• NAVFAC Letter to Contractors
• VOSH Hazard Alert
• COVID-19 Contractor Summary
• ABC Essential Construction Letter to the President
• COVID-19: Daily Work of a Project Manager
• Emergency Coronavirus Bill
• Coronavirus Effects on Contracts
• Job-site Precautions - Best Practices
• Children's Hopsital Kings Daughters Needs PPE
• DOT: Waiver in Response to the COVID-19 Emergency –Commercial Motor Vehicles
• NEW! President Donald J. Trump Approves Virginia Disaster Declaration
• NEW! ABC-VA Legislative Update: April 13, 2020

Organizations

• CDC
• HHS
• WHO
• Johns Hopkins Resource Ctr.
• FEMA
• National Safety Council - Sign Up to Receive Monthly Safety Tips

Virginia Testing Centers

• COVID-19 Testing Sites

Memorial Day Safety Tips
• 5 Tips to Help You Stay Safe on Memorial Day
• Memorial Day and COVID-19: Tips on How to Stay Safe
• 5 Tips for a Safe Memorial Day Holiday
• EHS Road Fatalities & Memorial Day Driving Safety

Mental Health & Wellbeing

• Emotional Wellbeing
• Suicide Prevention
• Ergonomic Tips for Working from Home
• 6 Office Ergonomics Tips to Avoid Fatigue
• Building an Ergonomic Home Office: How to Fix Your WFH Posture
• 57 Ways to Boost Morale
• HazTek Pandemic / COVID-19 Services
• May is Mental Health Awareness Month
• 60 Digital Resources for Mental Health
• The Employer Role: Mental Health During COVID-19
• Reducing Transmission of SARS-CoV-2
• Which Mask for Which Task?

Health Insurance

• NEW! Benefits Bulletin from ABC Insurance Trust
• United Healthcare and Other Insurers Waive Coronavirus Related Costs
• How Health Insurance Companies Are Responding to the COVID-19 Crisis

Sanitation

• Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)—Fighting Products
• Milwaukee: Cleaning of Tools to Prevent Spread of COVID-19
• 8 Steps to Take Before Your Business or Building Reopens
• Hazard Alert When Using Hand Sanitizer

OSHA

• 11/20/20 U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance Alerting Employers to Frequently Cited Standards Related to COVID-19 Inspections
• U.S. Department of Labor Publishes 11 New Translations of OSHA Poster to Help Prevent Workplace Coronavirus Exposure
• OSHA.gov/COVID-19
• Regulations (Standards - 29 CFR)
• General OSHA Guidance
• OSHA Respiratory Protection
• OSHA Training Video: Voluntary Use Respirators
• OSHA Alert: Prevent Worker Exposure to Coronavirus (COVID-19) 
• OSHA Personal Protective Equipment Standard
• OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard
• U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance for Respiratory Protection During N95 Shortage Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
• COVID-19 Guidance for the Construction Workforce
• Reopening America: Guidance for Cleaning & Disinfecting
• COVID-19 Resources
• OSHA Tip Sheet on Narrow Frame Scaffolds
• Heat Illness Prevention
   

Hourigan

• NEW! Prevent Heat Illness-Water, Rest, Shade Campaign -July 2020
   

• IRS Postpones Filings and Payments for Exempt Organizations as COVID-19 Relief

• Main Street Lending Program

• Congress Approves $484 Billion Stimulus Package, Including $370 Billion to Replenish SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program, Disaster Funding

• Tax Day now July 15: Treasury, IRS extend filing deadline and federal tax payments regardless of amount owed

• Virginia Extends Tax Payment Deadline to June 1, Tax Returns for Businesses and Individuals Are Still Due on May 1

• SBA Loan Resources
• HHS Grants
• Cohn Reznick
  • Tax Alerts / Insights: 
    • Understanding a Key Provision in the CARES Coronavirus Relief Act: The Paycheck Protection Program
    • CARES Coronavirus Relief Act: What You and Your Business Need to Know
    • Understanding the SBA Disaster Relief Loan Program for COVID-19
    • Department of Labor Issues Model Notice for Coronavirus Emergency Leave Requirements
• Paycheck Protection Program Guidance and Application
• Free Cashflow Tool for Construction
• Update: Paycheck Protection Program
• Lanigan, Ryan, Malcom & Doyle, P.C. COVID-19 Update & Resource Center
• IRS Issues Guidance on Tax Credits for Required Paid Leave Under FFCRA
• EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS: IRS clarifies net operating loss (NOL) carrybacks under the CARES Act and Section 512(a)(6)​
• Paycheck Protection Program: Considerations for Not-for-Profit Loan Recipients

• NEW! REAL ESTATE: PPP Loans Aren’t Free Money, but They May be More Forgivable Than You Might Think

• Pat - Virginia Business Article
• Shapiro & Duncan Hospitals
• Members Donating Supplies
• Essential HVAC Craftsmanship in Healthcare
• ABC-VA Chapter President with Virginia Business: What Businesses Can Still Operate During Stay-at-Home Order?
• NEW! Hensel Phelps to convert Walter E. Washington Convention Center into Healthcare Facility to Treat COVID-19 Patients

• NEW! September 28, 2020 - Premium Credits Related to COVID 19 ERISA Fiduciary Rules
   
• Federal Agencies Issue COVID-19 Relief for Employee Benefit Plans
   
• Bradley

• Vandeventer Black
  • DOL AND IRS Issue Guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Paid Leave
  • In This Time of Need, Let Us Be a Resource
    • ​UPDATE: VIRGINIA DEQ Issues Temporary Environmental Enforcement Policy During COVID-19
      • ​CARES ACT MODIFIES CERTAIN TRADEMARK FILING DEADLINES

• Littler Mendelson

  • Frequently Asked Questions on Workplace Privacy and COVID-19

  • States Enact Laws Limiting COVID-19 Liability

  • 12/21/20 EEOC Issues Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccination Policies

    
     

• Fox Rothschild

  • ​Enforcing Company Policies, Procedures and Performance Standards During the COVID-19 Pandemic

  • Business Interruption Insurance and COVID-19 Related Damages

• DOLI Labor Law
   
• COVID-19 Has Shut Down Your Construction Project. Is There Insurance for That?

Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention

• Cybersecurity Scam Alert

• COVID-19 Buttons & Banners
• Print Resources
• Customizeable COVID-19 Flyer

• Webinar Archive: Return of the Economist for the MD/DC/VA Construction Economies with Anirban Basu
• Fox Rothschild: COVID-19 Financial Crisis
• ABC Natl OSHA Compliance
• ABC Natl Economy & The Markets
• ABC Natl Contract Issues
• ABC-VA Towne Insurance - Towne Hall
• ABC National - Jobsite Health & Safety
• ABC National - Navigating COVID C Suite
• ABC Natl Help Contractors Respond
• Littler Mendelson (March 30)
• LFCC Free Webinar (April 2) - Support Employees

• March 31 Obtaining COVID-19 Financial Relief: An Overview of SBA, CARES, and Alternative Financing Strategies

• March 31 ABC National - Insights and Strategies to Help Contractors Respond to COVID-19

• April 1 ABC National - Coronavirus Impacts on HR and Employee Benefits

• April 1 National Safety Council Webinars

• April 2 Contractors and Supply Chain Partners: Thinking and Delivering “Win-Win” Supply Chains

• April 3 Lanigan, Ryan, Malcolm & Doyle, P.C.: Free Webinar on CARES Act

• April 3 COVID-19 in the Workplace: What We Know, What We Don't

• APRIL 3 Assessing Your Loan Options Under the CARES Act

• April 7 Communicating in the COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond

• April 9 New Federal Paid Leave and Stimulus Laws and the Impact of the COVID-19 Virus on the Construction Workplace

• April 14 COVID-19 and OSHA Compliance

• Addressing Employee Mental Health in the Pandemic and Beyond

• Technology Can Help ABC Contractors as Coronavirus Disrupts the Industry

• This Time Is Different? Top 5 Investment and Financial Planning Ideas

• ABC National Government Affairs Team Insights on COVID-19

• Planning for Project Shutdown and Remobilization During the Pandemic and Beyond

• Upcoming Webinar: Federal Tax Enforcement in the Age of COVID-19

• Fox Rothschild: The Logistics of FFCRA: Best Practices for Employers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

• Financial IQ: Common Money Mistakes

• Preventing Cyberattacks That Target Your Remote Workforce

• Protecting your Company and Remote Workforce from Cyberthreats

• REDUCE SURPRISES: CONSTRUCTION UPDATES ON PROGRAMS, LOANS AND NEXT STEPS

• April 28 Construction Shut-downs: Technology to Secure Your Jobsite

• April 29 Heading for Higher Ground: How to Get Ready for the Securities Litigation Tsunami

• April 29 The Impact of New ANSI Standards: What You Need to Know and Do...Now!

• April 29 Financial IQ: Taking Control of Debt

• April 30 What C-Suite Leaders Have Learned During the Pandemic

• April 30 Covid - Reopening & Reentry of Employees Strategies

• Littler: COVID-19 in the Workplace: Recent Developments and Compliance Challenges

• CBM: The Small Business Administration, Relief Programs and Small Businesses in the COVID-19 Era"

• Financial IQ: Taking Control of Debt

• Inside Out: 3D Modeling - It’s Not Just for Buildings

• COVID-19 and Its Relationship to the 2020 Safety Performance Report’s Eight Leading Indicators

• Safety Technology: Innovative Tools to Create a Safer Jobsite During COVID-19 and Beyond

• COVID-19 and the State of the Surety and Subcontractor Default Insurance Markets

• VA811 - Virtual Damage Prevention Committee Meeting

• Did You Pause Business Development Due to COVID-19? Here's How to Restart.

• FranklinCovey Webinar Series – Bringing Practical Principles to the Pandemic:

  • ​Session 1: An Overview of the 7 Habits — Being Proactive in a Time of Crisis

  • Session 2: Utilizing “Beginning With the End in Mind” and “Putting First Things First” Habits to Focus Your Organization on Reopening

  • Session 3: Using a “Win-Win” and Synergistic Approach to Deliver Projects Safely in a Pandemic Environment

  • Session 4: Creating Focus in a Crisis

• Webinar: After a Pandemic - How Can Employers Prepare for a Post-COVID-19 Workplace

• Maximizing Your SBA PPP Loan Forgiveness and Preparing for the Future Audit

• COVID-19, Construction and Regional Economic Recovery: Where are we and where are we headed?

• PPP FOR CONTRACTORS: MAXIMIZING FORGIVENESS, TRACKING COSTS AND COMMON ISSUES

• On-Demand Webinar: Paycheck Protection Program – Loan Forgiveness Application Released

• Coaching through a Crisis: Solving Employee Issues in Real Time

• Financial IQ: Women and Finances

• COVID-19 Best Practices From Chapter Safety Professionals

• Asking for Forgiveness: How PPP Loan Forgiveness Works, From Eligibility Through Application

• Diversity Best Practices Presented by Simeon Terry, Vice President, Diversity Affairs, Austin Commercial

• COVID-19 in the Workplace: Recent Developments and Compliance Challenges presented by Littler

• 2020 Mid-Year Construction Economic Forecast

• Diversity Best Practices Presented by Steve Huizinga, President, Allied Mechanical

• NEW! THE 7 HABITS COACH: HOW TO DEAL WITH CHANGE AND UNCERTAINTY​

• COVID-19 Workforce Data and Guidance, and the Technology to Support It

• ABC's Virtual Legislative Day 2020 Event

• COVID-19: How To Overcome Re-Opening Challenges While Staying Legally Compliant

• Free Webinar: Slips, Trips and Falls

• ABC's Virtual Legal Conference

• Diversity Best Practices Presented by Kacie Brewer, Manager of Diversity and Inclusion, United Rentals

• Understanding the Results of ABC’s 2020 Workforce Development Survey

• Diversity Best Practices Presented by National Diversity Excellence Award Winners Session 3

• Moving Projects Forward During COVID-19 With Collaboration Tools Like Procore and Zoom

• Changes on the Horizon for Multifamily Housing Post-COVID-19

• Paycheck Protection Program: Navigating the Latest Modifications

• COVID-19 in the Workplace: Recent Developments and Compliance Challenges presented by Littler

• Workplace Pandemic Protocol Webinar

• The Impact of COVID-19 on the Surety Industry—What Contractors Need to Know

• Streamlining Payables During the Pandemic

• New COVID-19 Paid Leave Issues for Employers as the Country Reopens

• Prevailing Wage Payroll and Fringe Benefits — Using Purpose-built Systems to Enhance Efficiency

• COVID-19 in the Workplace: Recent Developments and Compliance Challenges presented by Littler

• Culture, Diversity and Innovation

• Six Months In, What Is the Trajectory of Construction's Recovery from COVID-19?

• Jobsite of the Future

• COVID-19 and the Future of the Office

• Insights on the Construction Supply Chain

• The Healthy Workspace Nudge - How Engaging Workplaces Lead to a High-Performing Workforce

• User-Centered Workplace Design​

• A Littler Workplace Policy Institute Webinar: The "New" AB 5​

• Grow Your Net Worth: Financial Planning for Early Career-Stage Professionals

• Begins September 15 ABC Tech Alliance Webinar Series

• Adjusting to the Teleworking Environment - Tax and Employment Laws to Consider

• Financial Considerations in Today's Market

• How to Design Your Remote-Work Strategy to Meet Current and Future Needs

• Streamlining Payables During the Pandemic

• Taking a Stand to Raise Awareness and Deploy Suicide Prevention Strategies in Construction

• New Updates on the PRO Act and its Negative Impact on Merit Shop Contractors

• The Conversation Continues: Developing a Company Culture that Embraces Diversity and Innovation

• From Whiteboards to the Cloud: Why Contractors Are Choosing to Digitize Workforce Management

• Utilizing Technology to Mitigate Risk During COVID-19 and Beyond

• Developing Business Strategies to Help Contractors During Difficult Times

• Utilizing Technology to Mitigate Risk During COVID-19 and Beyond

• Bankruptcy Issues in Construction

• Utilizing Data to Increase Profits

• A special session for insurance agents and brokers - The Clients You Want: How High-performing Contractors Improve Safety and Lower Risk

• Improve Productivity and Reduce Downtime With a Digital Asset Management System

• The Biden Tax Plan: What Contractors Need to Know

• Construction Executive's 2021 Economic Forecast

• Frank Lutz Messaging on Government-Mandated Project Labor Agreements

• The Conversation Continues: How Construction’s Embodiment of Diversity Leads to Increased Adoption of Innovation

• Fox Rothschild - PPP Reboot: What New and Existing Borrowers Need to Know About the Stimulus Package

• Returning to Work: Understanding COVID-19 Vaccines and the Legal Implications of Mandating Vaccinations

• Revamped Eligibility Rules for COVID-19 Relief Provisions: PPP Loans & Employee Retention Credit

• New COVID-19 Relief and the Impact on Businesses

• HITT - Co|Lab Masters Series: Prefabrication and Industrialized Construction

• To Forgive or Not Forgive: PPP Loans and How They Affect Federal Awards

• Improve Your Company's Safety Culture by Leveraging ABC National's Safety Programs

• How to Implement a Legally Compliant Workplace COVID-19 Testing Program While Waiting for the Vaccine to Arrive

• The State of Construction Technology

• A Primer on the 2021 STEP Safety Management System: A Step-by-Step Review of the Process

• Trends in Healthcare Construction

• Avoiding Employment Law Pitfalls in Federal Contracts

• Uncover the Secrets to Becoming a Customer of Choice

• The 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity^® presented by FranklinCovey

• Littler Brings You Legal Updates Impacting Women

• A Focus on White-Collar Fraud Through the Lens of the Biden Administration

• Beyond the Fear: Why Digital Disruption Is Good for Your Construction Business

• Innovation in Telehandlers and Large Equipment

• Construction Executive's 2021 Q1 Construction Economic Update and Forecast

• An In-depth Look Into the Leadership Key Components of the STEP Safety Management System

• Transforming Cost Management: The Next Wave of Construction's Digital Evolution

• COVID-19 Vaccine—Legal and Practical Considerations for Employers

• Contract Negotiation: How to Satisfy Your Goals While Strengthening Your Relationships

• The Connected Jobsite: Integrating People, Process and Product

• May 5 In-Project Communication: How to Write Emails, Reports and Minutes That Could Save Your Bacon

• May 12 Four Factors Affecting Your Profits in 2021: Asset Management Tips to Adopt

• May 18 Marijuana Legalization: What Employers Need to Know

• May 20 Understanding the Results of ABC's 2021 Workforce Development Survey

• May 26 Mass Timber on the Rise: Opportunities for General Contractors

• June 23 A Complete Guide to Construction Accounting Transformation

• Families First Coronavirus Act
• Stimulus Bill
• CARES Act
  • NEW! 3/30 - Federal Update
• Build VA Local
• NEW! President Calls for $2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill
• NEW! COVID-19 Daily Update: PPP Expansion & Main Street Lending
• NEW! COVID-19 Update: PPP Talks Stall