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COVID-19 Updates, Information and Policies

Below are COVID-19 related policies, press releases and other documents as they relate to state employment. If and when additional documents and communications are released, we will update this site accordingly.

Link to the COVID-19 Policy Updated 12/21/22

New! Released on January 6, 2023:

From the Desk of the Director - Updates to the COVID-19 Policy

Released on April 19, 2022:

From the Desk of the Director - Updated COVID-19 Policy

Released on March 3, 2022:

From the Desk of the Director - COVID-19 Masking in State Offices

Released on February 10, 2022:

From the Desk of the Director - COVID-19 Masking in State Offices

Released on February 1, 2022:

From the Desk of the Director - Updated COVID-19 Policy

Released on September 7, 2021:

• From the Desk of the Director - COVID-19 Vaccine Policy for Licensed Health Care Workers and Providers
• COVID-19 Vaccine Policy for Licensed Health Care Worker, Providers and Facilities EXPIRED on 3-11-22
• Rhode Island Department of Health Regulations 216-20-15-8
• FAQs Vaccine Policy for Health Care Workers, Providers and Facilities

Released on August 12, 2021:

• From the Desk of the Director - Updated COVID-19 Policy and Mask Requirements

Released on June 3, 2021:

• From the Desk of the Director - June 2021 COVID-19 Updates
• FAQ's Regarding June 2021 COVID-19 Changes

Released on May 17, 2021:

• From the Desk of the Director - COVID-19 Updated Mask Guidance

Released on April 30, 2021:

• From the Desk of the Director - COVID-19 Vaccinations without Appointments

Released on April 2, 2021:

• From the Desk of the Director - COVID-19 Update
• COVID-19 Overview

Released on January 26, 2021:

• From the Desk of the Director - COVID-19 Overview

Released on November 20th:

• From the Desk of the Director - Additional COVID-19 Guidance

Released on October 15th:

• Director's Message (with video!) on Mitigating the Spread of COVID-19

Released on August 26th:

• Director's Message - FFCRA Policy Update
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act Policy
• FFCRA FAQs

Released on August 13, 2020:

• Director's Message - COVID-19 Policy Update

State of Rhode Island Employee WorkShare:

• WorkShare FAQ’s
• WorkShare Program Volunteer Form
• ERSRI WorkShare Program Information
• Questions about the WorkShare Program?
  • HR General Email: doa.hrcontact@hr.ri.gov
  • HR General Hotline: 401-222-2160
  • The HR Liaison for your agency:
    http://www.hr.ri.gov/documents/Organizational%20Charts/General-March2020.pdf

Released on June 1, 2020:

• Director's Message - COVID-19 State Employee Toolkit Update

Released on May 9th:

• Director's Message - COVID-19 State Employee Toolkit
COVID-19 State Employee Toolkit

Released on April 24th:

• Message from HR Executive Director - HIPAA Privacy and Security Awareness
• Protecting Health and Personal Information Guidance
• Rhode Island Learning Center Quick Start Guide for Course Registration

Released on April 15th:

• FFCRA Time Reporting
• DOL - FFCRA Employee Paid Leave Rights

Released on April 10th:

• Director's Message Regarding Families First Coronavirus Act
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act Policy (FFCRA)
• Frequently Asked Questions: FFCRA
• FFCRA Request Form

Released on April 9th:

• From the Desk of the Director: COVID-19 Update
• FAQ: Potential Exposure to COVID-19

Released on April 3rd:

• From the Desk of the Director: COVID-19 Update

Released on April 1st:

• From the Desk of the Director: COVID-19 Update

Released on March 30th:

• From the Desk of the Director: COVID-19 Update
• Temporary Sick Leave Measure FAQ
• Updated COVID-19 Policy

Released on March 20th:

• From the Desk of the Director: COVID-19 Update

Released on March 19th:

• Director's Message:  Family Responsibilities and Sick Leave

Released on March 17th:

• From the Desk of the Director: COVID-19 Update

Released on March 13th:

• From the Desk of the Director: COVID-19 Update
• Updated COVID-19 Policy

Released on March 9th:

• Governor’s Declaration of State of Emergency

Released on March 6th:

• State Employee COVID-19 Policy – Updated Guidance for Domestic Travel

Released on March 5th:

• From the Desk of the Director: State Employee COVID-19 Policy
• COVID-19 Policy
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About the State Coronavirus (COVID-19) Policy