Information for the General Public

Department of Labor - useful if you are looking to file an unemployment claim.  

Maine Center for Disease Control - providing daily updates about the COVID situation in Maine. 

• Follow Maine CDC on Twitter and Facebook. 
• You can watch Maine CDC's daily briefings here. 

How State Departments Are Adjusting During the Coronavirus Pandemic (Updated March 18, 2020)

I Think I Had Contact with a Presumptive or Positive Case. What Should I Do? (Updated April 7, 2020)

• Check out the CDC's full FAQ about COVID-19 here. 

Celebrate Thanksgiving safely, according to CDC guidelines

Results of State Government's Transition Survey to State Employees

• Survey Overview (PDF)
• Mileage Analysis (PDF)
• Survey Results (Excel) 

Resources

• Stay Safe With The Four Ws (PDF)
• COVID-19 Flyer for Employees: Staying Proactive Against the Virus (PDF)
• COVID-19 Q&A for Employees of Maine State Government: Various HR-related Questions/Answers (PDF)
• Best Telework Practices (PDF)
• Documentation from Maine IT about working remotely 
• Q&A for Employees of Maine State Government - Issued March 20, 2020 (Updated March 30) (PDF)
• Testing Frequently Asked Questions (Updated June 18, 2020) (PDF)
• State of Maine Employee COVID-19 Guide (June 2020) (PDF)
• Travel Guide for Employees (July 20, 2020) (PDF) 
• State of Maine Workforce Reentry Video (YouTube) (closed captioning available)
• State of Maine Workforce Reentry Video (Microsoft Stream) (Transcript Available. Please note: you may need to be signed into the State of Maine's network to view the video on Stream

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Forms and Guidance

• FFCRA Leave Request Form
• EPSLA Leave Request Form
• FFCRA Q&A for Employees
• Leave Options for Exempt Employees
• Positions exempt from Expanded Family Medical Leave and Emergency Paid Sick Leave (Excel)