Supporting Laid Off Employees
We have created a helpful resource summarizing benefits available to employees who have lost their jobs during this crisis.
Unemployment Benefits
New York State has waived the 7-day waiting period for unemployment benefits. Please note, due to the high volume of claims the state has created a filing schedule based on the first letter of the employee's last name. Read more here.
Navigating Closures
Mayor Bill de Blasio (NYC) ordered the temporary closure of nightclubs, movie theaters and concert venues, and limited restaurants, bars and cafes to take-out and delivery orders as of Tuesday, March 17 at 9 a.m. We prepared a helpful guide to help our clients and friends navigate these closures from an HR perspective.
COVID-19 Guidance
General questions about how to navigate coronavirus in the workplace? Our team compiled best practices and useful resources on the topic in this update.
Helpful Links
WHO live Q&A
Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) Coronavirus Resources
Coronavirus Fact Sheet for Restaurants
Government Resources
Relief Organizations
Read the Eater article for more support organizations working with the hospitality industry.
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We have created a helpful resource summarizing benefits available to employees who have lost their jobs during this crisis.
Unemployment Benefits
New York State has waived the 7-day waiting period for unemployment benefits. Please note, due to the high volume of claims the state has created a filing schedule based on the first letter of the employee's last name. Read more here.
Navigating Closures
Mayor Bill de Blasio (NYC) ordered the temporary closure of nightclubs, movie theaters and concert venues, and limited restaurants, bars and cafes to take-out and delivery orders as of Tuesday, March 17 at 9 a.m. We prepared a helpful guide to help our clients and friends navigate these closures from an HR perspective.
- Access this resource
- Follow Empowered Hospitality on LinkedIn for more helpful updates
COVID-19 Guidance
General questions about how to navigate coronavirus in the workplace? Our team compiled best practices and useful resources on the topic in this update.
Helpful Links
WHO live Q&A
Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) Coronavirus Resources
Coronavirus Fact Sheet for Restaurants
Government Resources
- Center for Disease Control: The CDC maintains several nationwide surveillance systems with its public health partners to track disease and quickly detect outbreaks
- World Health Organization: The WHO's purpose is to direct and coordinate health for its signatory nations
- Occupational Safety & Health Administration: OSHA provides information for workers and employers to help prevent exposures to, and infection with, coronavirus
- Food & Drug Administration: The FDA is working with U.S. Government partners, including CDC, to closely monitor coronavirus
Relief Organizations
- The Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation is accepting applications for a COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund
- The Service Worker's Coalition is calling for donations and volunteers to delivery groceries to those stuck at home
- One Fair Wage is raising money to provide cash assistance to affected service workers
- The United States Bartenders Guild is helping bartenders affected by the virus through its emergency assistance program
Read the Eater article for more support organizations working with the hospitality industry.
Help us help others
Do you have any resources for us to add? Questions for our team of HR experts?