Missouri Protections Related to COVID-19

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UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS

To get more information or to apply, call 816-889-3101 or 800-735-2966 or visit https://labor.mo.gov/unemployed-workers

MISSOURI HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

If you have a disability that affects yours risk for contracting COVID-19 or being harmed if you do contract the virus, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation from your employer.

For more information, contact the department at 573-751-3325 or visit https://labor.mo.gov/mohumanrights

WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH (OSHA & MSHA)

To get more information about workplace safety and health related to COVID-19: 

OSHA:  call 314-425-4249 or visit https://www.osha.gov/contactus/bystate/MO/areaoffice

MSHA (mining only):  call 573-751-1422 or visit https://www.msha.gov/missouri

WORKER’S COMPENSATION

Call the Missouri Dept. of Workforce Services at 573-751-4231. If you have a question about whether you are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits visit https://labor.mo.gov/dwc

FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA)

Call the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division at 866-487-9243 with questions or see U.S. DOL’s COVID-19 FMLA Guidance https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fmla/pandemic

USW DISTRICT 11 CONTACT INFORMATION

For more information, contact your local union or the nearest District 11 office: https://www.usw.org/districts/11/contact