The United States Department of Labor (USDOL) has issued a comprehensive set of resources that can be accessed below for employers on dealing with Long COVID.
Supporting Employees with Long COVID: A Guide for Employers
The “Supporting Employees with Long COVID” guide from the USDOL-funded Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) and Job Accommodation Network (JAN) addresses the basics of Long COVID, including its intersection with mental health, and common workplace supports for different symptoms. It also explores employers’ responsibilities to provide reasonable accommodations and answers frequently asked questions about Long COVID and employment, including inquiries related to telework and leave.
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Accommodation and Compliance: Long COVID
The Long COVID Accommodation and Compliance webpage from the USDOL-funded Job Accommodation Network (JAN) helps employers and employees understand strategies for supporting workers with Long COVID. Topics include Long COVID in the context of disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), specific accommodation ideas based on limitations or work-related functions, common situations and solutions, and questions to consider when identifying effective accommodations for employees with Long COVID. Find this and other Long COVID resources from JAN, below:
Long COVID, Disability and Underserved Communities: Recommendations for Employers
The research-to-practice brief “Long COVID, Disability and Underserved Communities” synthesizes an extensive review of documents, literature and data sources, conducted by the USDOL-funded Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) on the impact of Long COVID on employment, with a focus on demographic differences. It also outlines recommended actions organizations can take to create a supportive and inclusive workplace culture for people with Long COVID, especially those with disabilities who belong to other historically underserved groups.
Read the brief
Long COVID and Disability Accommodations in the Workplace
The policy brief “Long COVID and Disability Accommodations in the Workplace” explores Long COVID’s impact on the workforce and provides examples of policy actions different states are taking to help affected people remain at work or return when ready. It was developed by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) as part of its involvement in USDOL’s State Exchange on Employment and Disability (SEED) initiative.
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Understanding and Addressing the Workplace Challenges Related to Long COVID
The report “Understanding and Addressing the Workplace Challenges Related to Long COVID” summarizes key themes and takeaways from an ePolicyWorks national online dialogue through which members of the public were invited to share their experiences and insights regarding workplace challenges posed by Long COVID. The dialogue took place during summer 2022 and was hosted by USDOL and its agencies in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Surgeon General.
Download the report
Working with Long COVID
The USDOL-published “Working with Long COVID” fact sheet shares strategies for supporting workers with Long COVID, including accommodations for common symptoms and resources for further guidance and assistance with specific situations.
Download the fact sheet
COVID-19: Long-Term Symptoms
This USDOL motion graphic informs workers with Long COVID that they may be entitled to temporary or long-term supports to help them stay on the job or return to work when ready, and shares where they can find related assistance.
Watch the motion graphic
A Personal Story of Long COVID and Disability Disclosure
In the podcast “A Personal Story of Long COVID and Disability Disclosure,” Pam Bingham, senior program manager for Intuit’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Tech team, shares her personal experience of navigating Long COVID symptoms at work. The segment was produced by the USDOL-funded Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology (PEAT) as part of its ongoing “Future of Work” podcast series.
Listen to the podcast
On October 3, Bureau of Health Workforce Acting Associate Administrator, Dr. Candice Chen, took part in a dedication ceremony to honor the health care community with a new Forever® postal stamp. The ceremony was held at the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) headquarters in Washington, DC.
The unveiling of the new stamp was an opportunity for HHS and the U.S. Postal Service to pay tribute to the nation’s nearly 16 million health care workers. These essential workers dedicate their lives to protect people’s health, safety, and well-being.
On October 7—Child Health Day—HRSA released the results of the 2023 National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH). The yearly survey is the largest national- and state-level survey on the health and health care needs of children under the age of 18, their families, and their communities. New datasets are released each year on Child Health Day. HRSA’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau funds and directs the survey, and the U.S. Census Bureau conducts it. This video provides more details about the survey. In 2023, parents or guardians completed questionnaires for more than 55,000 children. The survey data add to our understanding of the health status and health service needs of children across the nation by providing information on topics such as:
HRSA announced the availability of this funding in December 2023 at a White House roundtable on innovation in maternal health convened by the Office of the Vice President Kamala Harris and the Domestic Policy Council in support of the White House Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis. During the convening, Deputy Administrator Grossman emphasized the importance of listening to women and mothers with lived experience in developing community-based solutions. He noted that HRSA’s state maternal health task forces across the country are working to innovate and deploy community-driven strategies to support pregnant women and new moms. As part of the Illinois convening, Deputy Administrator Grossman and Bureau of Primary Health Care Deputy Associate Administrator Onyekachukwu Anaedozie visited TCA Health, Inc., a HRSA-funded health center, and heard from health care providers and patients about their experiences and ideas to address maternal health issues.
On October 17, Dr. Laura Cheever, Associate Administrator of HRSA’s HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB), announced that she will be retiring at the end of 2024 after 25 years of federal service. As HAB Associate Administrator, she led the successful launch of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program and oversaw a $2.6 billion investment to expand HIV care and treatment to more than half of all people with HIV in the United States. Under Dr. Cheever’s leadership, HIV viral suppression rates for people treated for HIV under the program jumped from 70% in 2010 to 90% in 2022. Viral suppression means people with HIV taking their medication cannot sexually transmit HIV and can live longer and healthier lives. Dr. Cheever championed community engagement to identify gaps and address needs to improve the program. Her leadership contributed to the 2020 rollout of the Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. Initiative. Dr. Cheever leaves a strong organization that is taking on the challenges of ending the HIV epidemic in the United States. Heather Hauck, the current Deputy Associate Administrator of HAB, is stepping in as HAB’s Acting Associate Administrator.
Staff from across HRSA presented and exhibited at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Presenters shared information about HRSA programs, including: