Covid Resources for Businesses
The Blue Springs Chamber is working to provide accurate, timely information to our area residents on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic affecting our area, nation & world.
We will continue to monitor local, state and federal updates and provide information to you through e-mails and social media as it becomes available.
To schedule a video conference with Chamber staff, please call 816-229-8558. You can also reach out to staff members directly with the following e-mails.
Lara Vermillion – lvermillion@bluespringschamber.com
Trish Totta – ttotta@bluespringschamber.com
Becca Blake – bblake@bluespringschamber.com
Rose Hall – rhall@bluespringschamber.com
Missouri Coronavirus Hotline: 1-877-435-8411
View the current Jackson County Health Order here.
View the Safer at Home Recovery Plan here.
Resources & Links
Covid-19 Vaccine Information
Vaccinating Missouri's Workforce Guide
10 Steps to Host a Vaccine Clinic
Best Practices: Public-Private Partnerships for Vaccine Distribution
Generalized Overview of the Requirements to Host a Vaccine Clinic
COVID Vaccines Digital Resources Center
Cares Act & PPP
Small Business Owner's Guide to the CARES Act
Guide to Employee Retention Tax Credit
Independent Contractor's Guide to CARES Act Relief
Federal & Missouri Employment Posters
Federal Employment Posters
EEO – Last Updated November 2009
FMLA – Last Updated April 2016
Minimum Wage – Last Updated July 2016
Nursing Mothers – Last Updates December 2018
Pay Transparency – Last Updated July 2016
Polygraph Protection – Last Updated July 2016
USERRA – Last Updates April 2017
Missouri Employment Posters
Discrimination in Employment – Last Updated April 2016
Minimum Wage – Last Updated December 2020
Unemployment Benefits – Last Updates November 2020
Workers Compensation – Last Updated July 2019
Youth Employment List – Last Updated May 2016
Clean Indoor Air Law – Just a generic No Smoking Sign
Thank you to Laura Sipes, Help!HR for providing this resource.
Return to Work Resources
[Building/Worksite Safety]
[Worker Safety]
[Recall/Return Procedures]
[Hiring During a Pandemic]
[Remote Work]
[Communication to Employees, Suppliers and Customers]
[Employer Policy Changes Checklist]
[Request for Expanded FMLA Leave (COVID-19)]
[Request for Emergency Paid Sick Leave]
[Business Continuity Plans]
[Mental Health Memo]
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Q&A
Small Business Resources
Best Ways for Employers to Promote Vaccines
Guide to Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Loans
Financial Resources for Business
Department of Labor Coronavirus Resources
CDC Resources for Businesses & Employers
US Chamber of Commerce Resources & Guidelines for Business
Coronavirus Legal Issues Primer
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: FAQ
Small Business Owner's Guide to the CARES Act
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Save Small Business Fund - US Chamber of Commerce
Paid Leave Tax Credit Fact Sheet
IRS’s Fact Sheet to claiming Paid Leave Tax Credit
SBA Disaster Assitance Loans
Guide to SBA's Disaster Assistance Loans
SBA Disaster Assistance Application
Economic Injury Worksheet for Businesses
SBA Coronavirus Pandemic Disaster Loans Comparison
Unemployment Resources
Shared Work Unemployment Compensation Program
Local Resources
Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
Jackson County Health Department
Kansas City Regional COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund