COVID-19 Federal Emergency Family and Medical Leave/Emergency Paid Sick Leave Compliance Toolkit

The first federal paid sick leave legislation has brought unprecedented challenges to employers that will necessitate updates to policies, communication and training for workforces across the country. Hall Render created a template suite to help you navigate the new policies and documentation you’ll want for your organization. These laws will go into effect on April 1, 2020. Learn more

ISDH Resources
COVID-19 Toolkit
The Indiana State Department of Health has created a COVID-19 toolkit. This toolkit contains information, websites, checklist and forms that are available for reference and use. The toolkit includes:
  • COVID-19 LTC Facility Infection Control Guidance SOP
  • Infection Control Steps when you have a Healthcare Worker (HCW) or Resident Test Positive of COVID-19
  • Letter from Dr. Kristina Box – recommendations regarding use of masks by direct care providers
  • COVID-19 Preparedness Checklist for Nursing Homes and other Long-Term Care Settings – CDC
  • Long Term Care (LTC) Respiratory Surveillance Line List
  • Long Term Care (LTC) Respiratory Surveillance Outbreak Summary
  • COVID-19 Guidance for Healthcare Workers
  • Guidance for out-of-hospital mitigation strategies
  • Guidance for out-of-hospital facilities Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) – QSO-20-20-All- Prioritization of Survey Activities
  • COVID-19 Focused Survey for Nursing Homes
  • COVID-19 Focused Infection Control Survey: Acute and Continuing Care
  • Nursing Home Infection Prevention Assessment Tool for COVID-19
  • Visitor Alert Sign – English & Spanish
  • COVID-19 Specimen Collection and Submission Guidelines
  • LTC Newsletter subscription form


ISDH survey teams are traveling throughout the state to touch base with communities and check on general emergency/COVID-19 preparedness. These teams do not intend to be adversarial; they are attempting to assist with preparedness and gather supply-related information. Please be ready.