As a valued partner of SFM, we know that you look to us for expertise and answers. Like many other organizations involved in keeping our communities safe, we at SFM have been keenly following the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Your work comp experts at SFM are prepared as always to address your questions as they arise, including concerns regarding the potential impact of COVID-19 on your workforce and its relationship to workers’ compensation.
We compiled this list of COVID-19 resources relating to workers' compensation and will add to the list over time.
Statement on helping employers navigate COVID-19 challenges
COVID-19 related blog posts
Back to school
Tips to keep your employees healthy and happy this fall
Business resumption
How to prepare the workplace for return to work after COVID-19.
Temporary MN law change
COVID-19 presumed work-related for certain jobs in Minnesota.
Temporary WI law change
COVID-19 presumed work-related for first responders in Wisconsin.
Infectious diseases
Considerations on eligibility of work comp for infectious diseases.
FFCRA answers
Questions and answers on the new COVID-19 relief law.
Working from home
Answers to work comp liability questions when working from home.
Ergonomics at home
How to set up a safe, ergonomic workspace when working from home.
COVID-19 workers' compensation print resources
COVID-19 back to school poster
Poster with tips for returning to school during the pandemic.
COVID-19 back to work poster (1)
Poster with tips for when employees return to the workplace during the pandemic.
COVID-19 back to work poster (2)
Poster with tips for when employees return to the workplace during pandemic.
Infectious disease & work comp
Description of the MN workers' comp law changes in place during pandemic.
Infectious disease handout
State law addresses how workers' comp benefits apply when illnesses are contracted by or passed among workers.
Nitrile glove safety handout
Safety talk used to educate employees on the steps to properly remove a pair of nitrile gloves and safely dispose of them.
Masks comparison chart
Chart comparing the qualities of different kinds of masks, as well as information on mask storage, donning and wear time
Furloughed employee memo
Memo that discusses a new classification code for furloughed employees due to COVID-19.
SFM CEO message
Message from SFM President & CEO Terry Miller on COVID-19.
Working from home resources
Home ergonomics presentation
Presentation that addresses common sources of work at home discomfort, provides education and offers ideas to improve your home work space when working from home during COVID-19.
Ergonomic workstation handout
Handout used to illustrate appropriate positions and postures while sitting or standing at a workstation. Gives specifics on angles of worker and equipment.
Home office ergonomic tips
With the COVID-19 outbreak, many employees are working from home for the first time. Follow these tips when setting up your home office with the proper ergonomics in mind.
Get up and move poster
This poster illustrates warm-up exercises and stretches that employees can do during breaks. It's recommended to get up at least every hour to move your body, even when working at home.
Websites for more information
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Coronavirus page
- Iowa Department of Health COVID-19 page
- Minnesota Department of Health Coronavirus page
- Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 information
- South Dakota Department of Health COVID-19 updates and information
- Wisconsin Department of Health COVID-19 page
