We will try to keep you updated to important news regarding Covid-19.

Here are some important links for you:
Construction Contracts under IBEW & NECA
1. NDERA Final
2. NDERA Q&A 3/19/2020
3. NDERA Q&A 3/30/2020
4. IBEW summary of Covid-19 legislation on provisions providing: (1) unemployment benefits, (2) paid leave benefits, and (3) cash payouts.

State of Montana Covid-19 page

AFL-CIO Federal and State Resources for Workers

Click here for COVID-19 information that contains interactive graphs that are updated daily to show the impact and spread of the coronavirus. Some might find these facts interesting and at the same time concerning.

Montana Unemployment page

Centers For Disease Control & Prevention - Information on Covid-19

OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19

U.S. Department Of Labor Announces Additional Guidance Explaining Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave Under The Families First Coronavirus Response Act
WASHINGTON, DC – Today (3/27/2020), the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced more guidance to provide information to workers and employers about how each will be able to take advantage of the protections and relief offered by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) when it takes effect on April 1, 2020. The new guidance includes two new posters, one for federal workers and one for all other employees, that will fulfill notice requirements for employers obligated to inform employees about their rights under this new law. It also includes questions and answers about posting requirements, and a Field Assistance Bulletin describing WHD’s 30-day non-enforcement policy.
1. Employer poster for employees
2. Families First Coronavirus Response Act Notice – Frequently Asked Questions
3. FIELD ASSISTANCE BULLETIN No. 2020-1