COVID-19 Resources for Manufacturers

IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE FOR MANUFACTURERS:
Need immediate business assistance? Contact your local manufacturing extension agent. Find all contact numbers and information here. Our extension agents are available for free (remote if necessary) consultations to help your company address operational, supply chain, or financial issues that arise from the disruption.

OKLAHOMA MANUFACTURING ALLIANCE’S
RETURN TO WORK and RECOVERY GUIDE
Download this free comprehensive guide for Oklahoma Manufacturers.

HOW TO RESPOND IF AN EMPLOYEE TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
Follow these steps for responding when an employee tests positive for the coronavirus.

WORKFORCE AND UNEMPLOYMENT RESOURCES

Oklahoma Unemployment Insurance
If you are closing temporarily or permanently due to economic or health disruptions from COVID-19, there is new guidance from the Oklahoma Employee Security Commission.
Employer FAQs About Unemployment Insurance

New Sick Leave & Family and Medical Leave Act Benefits
Paid sick leave and FMLA related to COVID-19 are now required for some businesses with under 500 employees. Refundable tax credits will help employers pay for the new, required benefit.
FMLA Guidance for COVID-19

Sick Leave Guidance
We are awaiting official guidance at this time.

Oklahoma Works COVID-19 Page
COVID-19 is having a unique impact on certain elements of Oklahoma’s Workforce System. This page will serve as an update on unemployment insurance, American Job Centers, companies hiring, resources, and other workforce needs.
Oklahoma Works COVID-19 Page

Printable Workplace Posters from CDC
Download and print handouts and posters to educate your employees about best workplace practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Download and Print CDC Posters

CDC GUIDANCE FOR COMPANIES
Follow CDC guidance to maintain a safe work environment and plan your response.
CDC Guidance for Businesses and Employers

THOMAS CORONAVIRUS RESOURCE HUB FOR MANUFACTURERS
In light of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, Thomas created this resource hub to help you and your industrial business with the mission-critical, real-time data and information.

OSHA GUIDELINES
Key OSHA standards for COVID-19

IRS
COVID-19 Tax Relief
The IRS has established a special section focused on steps to help taxpayers, businesses and others affected by the COVID-19.

US TREASURY
US Treasury: COVID-19 Resources, Updates, and What You Should Know
The U.S. Treasury Department is supporting American workers and businesses who are impacted by the COVID-19.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS

NAM’s Coronavirus Resources

IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE FOR MANUFACTURERS:

Need immediate business assistance? Contact your local manufacturing extension agent. Find all contact numbers and information here.

Some specific and immediate services the Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance can provide include:

Support and Problem Solving: Remote consultations and facilitation to help company leaders rapidly apply problem solving methods and innovative thinking to operational, workforce, supply chain, cash flow, business continuity and other issues as well as support in planning future recovery and resiliency responses.

Supply Chain: Assistance to find solutions to current and anticipated disruptions in supplies of raw materials, parts, and other necessities. Extension agents can quickly tap into the MEP National Network with 1200+ network advisors across all 50 states and Puerto Rico plus other federal and Oklahoma resources.

Re-deployment of Resources and/or Re-Tooling: Assistance to help manufacturers respond to critical needs for healthcare supplies and equipment identified by Oklahoma and the federal government. Assistance could take many forms including: identifying opportunities, assessing feasibility and gaps, line layout, distribution channels, connections with other manufacturers and technical resources, and methods for rapidly retraining employees such as Training Within Industry Job Instruction (TWI JI).

Manufacturer Connections: Extension agents are adept at leveraging resources among manufacturers and making business-to-business connections. We are currently working on virtually-facilitated discussion groups to assist manufacturers in sharing problems and developing innovative solutions.