COVID-19 and Long COVID-19
The U.S. Department of Labor is committed to protecting the health and safety of America's workers and providing resources to help them respond to and recover from the Coronavirus pandemic.
Find resources below for Workers, Employers, Youth and Policymakers.
Workers
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Job Accommodations
A job accommodation is an adjustment to a job or work environment that makes it possible for an individual with a disability, including some impairments related to long COVID-19, to perform their job duties. ODEP funds the Job Accommodation Network (JAN), which provides free, confidential guidance on workplace accommodations.
- COVID-19 Long Haulers and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Requesting and Negotiating Accommodations During the Pandemic.
- Dealing with Improper Requests for Medical Documentation from an Employer.
- Your Accommodation Request was Denied. What Now?
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Employee Benefits
Understand and exercise your rights under the law and, when possible, recover any benefits you are owed.
- Summary of COBRA Premium Assistance Provisions under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2023: MS Word | PDF
Also available in Spanish MS Word | PDF. - COBRA Fact Sheet [PDF].
- Job Loss – Important Information Workers Need to Know to Protect their Health Coverage and Retirement Benefits [PDF].
- Protecting Retirement and Health Care Benefits after Job Loss [PDF]:
- English.
- En Español.
- 简体中文.
- 繁體中文.
- Kreyòl Ayisyen.
- 한국어.
- po Polsku.
- Português.
- Pусский.
- Tagalog.
- tiếng Việt.
- Summary of COBRA Premium Assistance Provisions under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2023: MS Word | PDF
- Workers' Rights to Health Plan Information Fact Sheet [PDF].
- Life Changes Require Health Choices...Know Your Benefit Options [PDF].
- Work Changes Require Health Choices...Protect Your Rights [PDF].
- Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity.
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Employment Services, Job Training and Unemployment Insurance
Work experience and training programs for people entering or returning to the work force.
Laid off due to COVID impacts?
- Find local help for your job search during COVID-19.
- How to file for unemployment insurance benefits.
- Unemployment Benefits Finder | CareerOneStop.
- Find food assistance for yourself and your family during COVID-19.
COVID-19 is making life stressful for nearly everyone. Find out how to access mental health care if you need it.
Do you need help with your mortgage, rent or energy bills dues to COVID-19?
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Wages, Hours and Leave
- COVID-19 and the Fair Labor Standards Act, Questions and Answers.
- Report wage, hour and leave concerns at https://webapps.dol.gov/contactwhd/ or call 1-866-487-9243.
- COVID-19 and the Family and Medical Leave Act, Questions and Answers.
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Workers' Compensation
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Financial Security
What is Long COVID-19?
Long COVID-19 is a range of symptoms that can last weeks or months after first being infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has more information and a list of symptoms associated with the condition.
Are you experiencing long-term symptoms of COVID-19? Contact the Job Accommodation Network to learn about workplace flexibilities, tools and accommodations that can help you keep working during your recovery.
White House Long COVID-19 Webinar
Agency representatives provide information about resources and accommodations and clarify the rights for health and educational services and supports.
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Resources to Support Individuals with Long COVID
View the administration's fact sheet offering guidance for people with long COVID on their rights and protections under federal disability laws and regulations.
Youth and Young Adults
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Services, Accommodations and Other Daily Supports
ODEP funds the Center for Advancing Policy on Employment for Youth (CAPE-Youth), which seeks to improve employment outcomes for youth and young adults with disabilities by helping states improve their youth service delivery and workforce systems.
Employers
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Job Accommodations for Employees
ODEP funds the Job Accommodation Network (JAN), which provides free, confidential guidance on workplace accommodations.
- ADA and Accommodation Lessons Learned: COVID-19 Edition.
- Accommodating Employees with COVID-19-Related Symptoms.
- FAQ: COVID-19 Vaccination and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Engaging in the Interactive Process During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
- The ADA and Managing Reasonable Accommodation Requests from Employees with Disabilities in Response to COVID-19.
- Accommodation Strategies for Returning to Work During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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Keeping Remote Work Accessible to All
ODEP funds the Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology (PEAT), which has developed resources that focus on inclusive telework policies and technologies.
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Workplace Impacts of COVID-19 on People with Disabilities
ODEP funds the Employment Assistance Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN), which highlights workplace policies and practices that promote disability inclusion and economic recovery.
- The ADA at Work: Considerations for COVID.
- Getting Ahead of the Curve: Ensuring Safe, Healthy and Inclusive Workplaces During the COVID-19 Recovery.
- COVID-19 Workplace Resources and Tools.
- COVID-19 and Job Applicants and Employees with Disabilities: Emerging Practices to Employ and Protect Workers.
- Adopting an Integrated Telework Policy for Employees With and Without Disabilities [PDF].
- Disability-Inclusive COVID-19 Workplace Health and Safety Plans.
Policymakers
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State and Local Governments
ODEP’s State Exchange on Employment & Disability (SEED) is a unique state-federal collaboration that supports state and local governments in adopting and implementing inclusive policies and best practices that lead to increased employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
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Services, Accommodations and Other Daily Supports for Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities
ODEP funds the Center for Advancing Policy on Employment for Youth (CAPE-Youth), which seeks to improve employment outcomes for youth and young adults with disabilities by helping states improve their youth service delivery and workforce systems.